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English correctness
News, Postbag, Published on 28/01/2019
» English in Thailand has long been construed as a foreign language because it does not have an official status and because it is mainly learned as a school subject. This is changing.
Furore over TM30 forms
News, Published on 05/08/2019
» Long-term foreign residents are crying foul at the strict implementation of the TM30 reporting rules, saying that it will only penalise law-abiding foreigners and have little effect on ill-intentioned criminals and other wrongdoers who skirt the law and evade the requirements.
Future learning
News, Postbag, Published on 02/10/2018
» I read the Sept 29 article, "Thailand's education stands at a crossroads", with interest.
Many English tribes
News, Postbag, Published on 19/02/2020
» Re: "Teachers won't come", (PostBag, Feb 18).
English tuition lags
News, Editorial, Published on 30/11/2020
» In today's fast-moving, competitive world, knowledge of a foreign language is now considered a necessity. As technology continues to make the world smaller, it's important to command a common language to communicate in, and English is one such international language that has allowed people access to universal knowledge.
Learning the ropes
News, Story and photos by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill, Published on 01/03/2020
» Thai children have for the first time joined a rescue rope-throwing contest as part of the nation's renewed efforts to decrease deaths from drowning.
Embrace lifelong learning
News, Postbag, Published on 09/02/2020
» Re: "Unis 'must gear up for lifelong learning,'" (BP, Feb 7).
Govt forms committee for vaccine rollout
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2021
» The National Communicable Diseases Committee (NCDC) on Monday formed a sub-committee and tasked it with overseeing the rollout of the government's free Covid-19 vaccinations.
CSD forms first hostage negotiation team
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/06/2019
» The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) has formed the country's first hostage negotiation team, comprising 20 male and female police officers.
Damned if you do ... but they don't
News, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2019
» Re: "History repeats as graftbusters fall flat", (Opinion, Jan 4). Surasak Glahan's commentary on the frustrating dearth of objectivity, independence, fortitude and integrity of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is largely on the mark.