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Network urges end of death penalty
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 11/10/2019
» The Network for the Abolition of the Death Penalty on Thursday urged Thailand to make progress towards abolishing the death penalty by acceding to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which aims to end capital punishment.
Gentle giants' prime pasture
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/10/2019
» Koh Libong is one among over 550 islands in the Andaman Sea. Yet the island is known as the de facto capital city for dugongs.
Pope Francis to pay visit to Thailand Nov 20-23
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/09/2019
» Pope Francis will make a three-day visit to Thailand in November, ahead of an already announced trip to Japan, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand (CBCT) announced yesterday.
Air filters for schools as city haze worsens
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/10/2019
» The Ministry of Education will deliver the first batch of air purifiers to 37 state schools in Bangkok and its vicinity within next two weeks, as part of the government's latest bid to combat the rising levels of ultra-fine PM2.5 pollutants blanketing the city.
Pope Francis to meet King, top monk on visit
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 03/10/2019
» Pope Francis will meet His Majesty the King and the Supreme Patriarch during his three-day visit to Thailand next month.
Ministry vows to cut back on study jaunts
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/10/2019
» The Education Ministry has asked its officials to suspend overseas study trips for one year and to do away with costly training programmes and seminars to keep in line with its more prudent budget spending approach.
Ministry aims to cut teen pregnancy rate
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/09/2019
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) has set a target to reduce the number of teenage mothers from 39.5 for every 1,000 people to 25 by 2026.
Obec 'confident' of teaching staff numbers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 18/09/2019
» The Office of the Basic Education Commission (Obec) is confident there will be enough teachers when the second semester begins on Nov 1, even though 26,000 are set to retire by the end of this month.
Lunlabelle's death spurs anti-booze drive
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 27/09/2019
» A group of anti-alcohol activists on Wednesday urged the government to improve working conditions for promotional models, or "pretties", in the wake of the tragic death of popular model Thitima "Lunlabelle" Noraphanpiphat.
Turning schools into 'learning communities'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/08/2019
» The school of the 21st century should be a "learning community" to which every child has equal access, an education expert says.