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Chula 4.0 ushers in new era of learning
Spectrum, Published on 26/03/2017
» Entering its second century, Chulalongkorn University, the first university of Thailand, will now develop with clear goals in mind. The term "Chula 4.0" is used in two aspects: knowledge building and the university's strategies, university president Prof Bundhit Eua-Arporn said.
Video of killing casts Facebook in harsh light
New York Times, Published on 18/04/2017
» SAN FRANCISCO - On Easter, Steve Stephens drove around downtown Cleveland on what he said was a mission to commit murder -- and soon he had an audience of millions for his shooting of Robert Godwin Sr, 74, which he recorded and posted on Facebook, police in Cleveland said.
How the road paves the way for raging tempers to flare up
Spectrum, Published on 19/02/2017
» The Oscar contender La La Land opens with a shot of a crowded Los Angeles highway when the lives of Mia, an aspiring actress, and Sebastian, a struggling jazz pianist, collide for the first time over a fit of road rage. Consumed by thoughts of an upcoming audition, Mia, at the driver's wheel, fails to notice the surrounding traffic surging ahead of her. Sebastian, stuck behind her car, begins honking his horn in building frustration. The movie starts with an angsty encounter but ends in an adorable song and dance.
7 Earth-size planets orbit a star; is there life?
Published on 23/02/2017
» CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA - For the first time, astronomers have discovered seven Earth-size planets orbiting a single nearby star - and these new worlds could hold life.
Miscarriage of justice
Spectrum, Published on 22/01/2017
» Life is not the same for Patsakorn Singki. Even though the 30-year-old was released from prison more than one year ago, the Sing Buri native no longer enjoys visiting temple fairs like he used to do before his spell in prison.
Major tech firms team up to curb 'terrorist content'
AFP, Published on 06/12/2016
» WASHINGTON - Major US tech firms announced on Monday they would work together to curb the spread of online "terrorist content", responding to pressure from governments around the world.
Through a screen darkly
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/11/2016
» In recent years, if you are Thai, you may have encountered an argument about which social class you belong to or how you define others -- probably as a nationalist, liberal, conservative, pro-military, royalist, red or yellow.
A whole new ball game
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 02/10/2016
» After being a physical education teacher at the same rural school for 30 years, Thongchai Muangchan was bored with his job. The only thing he looked forward to at weekends, away from work at Ban Bak Primary School in Ubon Ratchathani province, was spending the day at his rubber plantation.
Thai 'Fight Club' sees unregulated bouts flourish
Sports, Published on 09/10/2016
» Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, has been regarded as a valuable martial art in the Kingdom since ancient times.
Changes that are more than cosmetic
Spectrum, Published on 25/09/2016
» Adunchai Thammasangsert felt proud when he attended a three-day cosmetic surgery course in South Korea in 2010. Four years after achieving board certification in plastic surgery in Thailand, he managed to save enough money to pay for the 150,000 baht course, hosted by the Korean College of Cosmetic Surgery at the University of Seoul. Out of roughly 30 participants, he was not only the sole Thai physician attending the workshop, but also the only plastic surgeon.