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Teacher faces probe over '800-squat punishment'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/02/2026
» A fact-finding committee has been set up to investigate allegations that a teacher had punished a student by forcing the child to perform 800 squats.
Same-sex couple in adoption fight
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/01/2026
» Rights groups are helping a same-sex couple seeking to jointly adopt a child in Thailand after authorities granted parental rights to the Thai partner only. The couple, a British national and a Thai citizen, filed a petition with the Central Juvenile and Family Court on Jan 6 requesting the right to co-adopt an 8-year-old boy.
Festive Hat Yai bounces back from floods
News, Assawin Pakkawan and Manit Sanubboon, Published on 02/01/2026
» Hat Yai district of Songkhla province launched its first major festival since the recent floods with a New Year celebration generating at least 300 million baht in local economic activity.
Peace on Earth? Democracy everywhere?
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 29/12/2025
» Democracy is in retreat or at least on the defensive almost everywhere, while wars are getting bigger and more frequent. The trend lines are frighteningly bad.
'Systemic crisis' comes for schools
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 18/12/2025
» The education sector is facing a turning point as school closures -- once limited -- are increasingly signalling a systemic crisis.
Border row claims activist as victim
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/10/2025
» A nasty drama is playing out online over comments by Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit, a former member of the National Human Rights Commission, amid the atmosphere of mutual distrust caused by the border conflict.
Elusive Moon Moth seen in Phetchaburi
News, Published on 17/10/2025
» A rare and striking species of moth has been discovered at Panoen Thung in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi province.
Jane Goodall and the chimp wars
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 11/10/2025
» Jane Goodall died last week, still on the road at the age of 91 and still advocating for biodiversity in general and the welfare of chimpanzees in particular. She was a hero to me and millions of others for her courage, her wisdom and her compassion. She was also one of the greatest self-taught scientists in history.
Pupil assault teacher quits amid furore
News, Published on 07/10/2025
» LAMPANG: The assistant teacher accused of striking a seven-year-old student with a metal ruler has submitted a resignation letter, but education authorities confirm the investigation will continue regardless of his employment status.
Transfer for 'assault' teacher
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2025
» Lampang: An assistant teacher accused of assaulting a first-grade student with a metal ruler will be reassigned to an inactive post while the investigation continues, authorities said on Sunday.