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New wave of education after the tsunami
Learningpost, Fraser Morton, Published on 05/01/2010
» The soft pitter-patter of footsteps across a dusty Phuket playing field is followed by a cacophony of giggles as a group of students - the girls dressed in blue and white and the boys kitted out in khaki - skip to their English class at Kalim School.
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Study in the USA
Learningpost, Oranush Kunatirojana, Published on 05/01/2010
» Many parents would like to send their children to study in private schools in a foreign country to learn a different culture and lifestyle, and to develop lasting foreign-language skills.
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Children on the margins
Outlook, Vasana Chinvarakorn, Published on 07/01/2010
» There is light in the eyes of these children as they laugh. It shines out of the darkness that surrounds them. Under the fluorescent glare, the youngsters are giggling or convulsing with laughter at the performances of their peers. One by one, they take turns staging one-of-a-kind shows - shadow and hand puppetry, a live theatre and singing skit, and even traditional ethnic Shan dances during which some appreciative audience members present the amateur performers with small cash gifts. The memorable night will no doubt be cherished by the youths for years to come. It's a rare opportunity for the 30 stateless children in Chiang Mai to spend three days learning the basics of art and producing this unique "festival" together.
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PM: Children must be good people
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2010
» Children are future of the country, especially at a time that the Thai society needs the smart and good people, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Saturday morning.
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What's in a name? Plenty in this country
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 17/01/2010
» There is a building not far from my home in salubrious Samut Prakan that I happen to pass whenever I take a shortcut to Sukhumvit Road. It's a boring, designless concrete factory or shop or something or other. And out the very front, in very big letters, is the name of the business: "NEWISH GERMS".
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Somwung opens up on enhancing teacher quality
Learningpost, Published on 19/01/2010
» 'Quality of education is the only thing that is going to move Thailand to a better position,'' said Prof Emeritus Somwung Pitiyanuwat, PhD. Before leaving his position as acting director of the Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (Onesqa), he gave an exclusive interview to ''Education'' on his vision on improving the quality of teachers in Thailand. Below are edited excerpts.
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Schools without rules
Outlook, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 21/01/2010
» Years after selling training equipment to vocational schools and colleges around the country, entrepreneur Boon-anek Maneetham realised he could offer more than just the educational tools; he wanted to provide a new way of learning to young students at a dream school.
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A very weighty matter
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 24/01/2010
» I caught my dear friend Evil Neil going through his New Year's presents last week as I paid him a visit in his office.
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Sars wars - The death of a Zombie
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 31/01/2010
» It is 9:30am in a hotel in the far, far northeast of Thailand, last Sunday to be exact. In 15 minutes I have to be onstage to give a speech, and I have detoured into the hotel's all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast.
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It's a Nice Day for a white Wedding
Brunch, Andrew Biggs, Published on 07/02/2010
» Last week I attended the wedding in inner-city Bangkok of a former staff member and her long-term boyfriend. I should have been happy, but I wasn't.
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