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New entrance examinations for state-run schools
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/07/2019
» Starting from the next academic year, students living near some popular state-run schools might be required to pass entrance examinations to get accepted as the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) plans to give power to provincial education offices to make decisions over procedures for student selection.
Nataphol to tackle school disparity
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/07/2019
» On his first day in office, the newly-appointed Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan pledged to narrow the quality gap between schools in urban and rural areas, ease the burden of teachers and equip students with skills needed in the 21st century.
Education minister urges universities to change with the times
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 21/07/2019
» Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Suvit Maesincee has called on universities to adapt to digital disruption and shifting demographics.
Searching for the next 'unicorn'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/06/2019
» As the second-largest economy in Asean, Thailand's start-up scene has made leaps and bounds in the past few years. As a result, the National Innovation Agency (NIA) -- the state body which functions as an "integrator" for Thai start-ups -- will encourage local startups to invite domestic and international venture capital to invest between US$10-100 million (about 320 million to 3.2 billion baht) in start-up companies across the country.
UK's King's College comes to capital
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 15/06/2019
» King's College School Wimbledon, one of the top-ranked schools in the UK, is to open a campus in Thailand, its third in Asia, aiming to bring world-class education to Thai students.
Three Thai unis improve global ranking
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/06/2019
» Three of Thailand’s eight universities have improved their standing in the QS World University Rankings for 2020 released by UK-based education and career consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
3 Thai universities boost global ranking
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 21/06/2019
» Three out of eight Thai universities have improved their standing in the QS World University Rankings for 2020 released by UK-based education and career consultancy Quacquarelli Symonds (QS).
Mahathir champions caution in trade war
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 22/06/2019
» Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has indicated that the Asean region should not take sides in the high-stakes geopolitical rivalry and trade war between the United States and China.
Lab-grown meat advocate heads to FameLab International
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 13/05/2019
» A stem cell scientist who is adamant that lab-grown meat will be the new sustainable way to make better meat for the world will represent Thailand at FameLab International next month, the world's largest science competition.
PPRP factions 'fighting' over cabinet jobs
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 15/05/2019
» Rumours of infighting within the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) gained credence after 13 of its MPs based in the southern region cried foul over speculation that their group might not receive any cabinet seats.