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Inventing your dreams
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 14/12/2010
» Located near the bustling district of Shibuya in Tokyo, the Meiji Shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Here, six Thai primary school students, almost all of them in the Land of the Rising Sun for the first time, prayed to the divine spirits. Among the many things that they wished for was a successful presentation later that day at the Honda Aoyama office.
ISB seeks special students
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 14/12/2010
» International School Bangkok is inviting academically inclined students from financially challenged families to apply for its special scholarship programme. The process is completely anonymous and is sanctioned by the Office of the Basic Education Commission.
Academic enjoyment
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 13/10/2010
» The teacher's loud laughs penetrated the green, dense palm orchard and rubber trees surrounding Ban Tang Yang School, a small school in Thailand's southern province of Satun. It might sound far-fetched if one is told that the teachers were actually conducting a training session for they sounded like they were participating in some fun game.
Developing civil responsibilities
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 21/09/2010
» Recently, Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU), in collaboration with the Association of Social Studies Teachers of Thailand (ASSTT), hosted a conference under the topic "Roles of Social Studies Teachers in the Production of Good Citizens". Hundreds of academics attended the event, at which Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva delivered the keynote speech.
HRH Princess Sirindhorn joins AIT Hall of Fame
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 21/09/2010
» Earlier this month, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the ceremony to commemorate the 51st anniversary of the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).
Let's talk about sexuality
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 21/09/2010
» According to a Durex poll released last year, 79 percent of the respondents, who were young Thais, disclosed that they could not find places where they could seek advice on sexual issues.
'Vuvuseika' propels Thais to ITC win
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 21/09/2010
» Recently, at the FedEx Express/Junior Achievement International Trade Challenge 2010 (ITC 2010) regional finals in Singapore, a pair of Thai students took first prize with their unique "vuvuseika".
The Regent's School accommodates
Mylife, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 02/11/2010
» Amid the light rain and soaring temperatures, high-school student delegates from around the world and local Thai students enthusiastically paint the walls that surround the compound of Father Ray Children's Village, located to the east of Pattaya city.
In search of inimitability
Mylife, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 02/11/2010
» After 15 years of absence, "Coke Music Awards" (CMA) has returned with nearly 6,000 young applicants, who posted around 1,500 clips on the internet in the preliminary selection. Thai music gurus said the contest uncovers a considerable number of highly qualified young musicians. At the same time, they urged student-artists to establish their own unique styles to stay firmly in the industry.
Muic wins 6th EU-Thai Debate
Learningpost, Purich Trivitayakhun, Published on 05/10/2010
» Once again, a student team from Mahidol University International College (Muic) has won a top prize. This time, it was the grand champion award at the 6th European Union-Thailand National Inter-Varsity Debate Championship 2010.