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Thais drop guard as fears ease
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/06/2020
» As the number of new Covid-19 infections in Thailand has fallen and the third phase of lockdown easing begins today, some people have begun to let their guard down by ignoring social-distancing and public-health warnings, experts say.
Experts call for plan to help pupils catch up with studies
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/01/2021
» Urgent measures are needed to help students in provinces under maximum Covid-19 controls catch up on their studies, as schools in these provinces -- except Samut Sakhon -- gear up to resume on-site teaching next month, academics say.
Cops to manage traffic near schools
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/02/2021
» About 3,000 police will be deployed to manage road traffic in Bangkok as schools reopen today after a one-month closure to curb the spread of Covid-19 infections.
KMUTT targets to be 'uni for all ages'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/06/2020
» King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) has set a target to become a "university for all ages" as Thailand now faces a drop in the number of high school graduates and technological disruption.
Rocky road to academic excellence
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/12/2019
» It seems 2019 was not the best year for the education system as Thai students still performed below the international average. Meanwhile, The Education Ministry's plan to merge small-sized schools with fewer than 40 students into larger ones sparked protests. Another issue was the school lunch scandal which sparked outrage when several schools nationwide served substandard lunch meals. On the bright side, the Education Ministry announced plans to introduce a bilingual education programme in about 2,000 public schools in the next academic year.
New teachers must pass test to gain licence
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/12/2018
» Starting from the next academic year, students who enrol in teacher training courses will no longer automatically get teaching licences from the Teachers' Council of Thailand (TCT), but will instead have to pass a test set by its Professional Standards Committee.
Migrant kids get chance to blossom
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 26/11/2018
» Three years ago, Chit Ko, a son of ethnic migrant workers, almost had to drop out of school, after his parents asked their son to start working to support the family.
Push to scrap course approval changes
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 30/08/2018
» Eleven councils representing various professions will file a petition to Deputy Prime Minister Prajin Jantong on Sept 6, requesting the removal of four sections in the draft Higher Education Act.
Multilingual schools improve performance
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/09/2018
» Thailand should adopt multilingual education policies in ethnic schools where students are allowed to speak their native dialects to reduce social and educational disparities, according to a new report prepared by Unicef and Mahidol University.
TV hit sees demand for Silpakorn course skyrocket
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/04/2018
» Driven by the craze for mega-hit period soap opera Love Destiny, or Bupphaesannivas in Thai, students are applying to Silpakorn University's Faculty of Archaeology in record numbers.