Free university education would boost equality – but can Thailand afford it? Science & Technology September 4, 20220 The student debt forgiveness campaign believes the budget Thailand has set to reduce inequality – 700 billion baht – should be more than enough to ensure education is “really free”.“It’s not about whether our country has enough money but more about our…
The Royal Thai Embassy in Doha Organizes English Language Class for Thai Students in Qatar Education Science & Technology September 4, 20220 The Royal Thai Embassy in Doha organized English language class for Thai students in Qatar. H.E. Nathapol Khantahiran, Ambassador of Thailand to the State of Qatar, welcomed the students and inaugurated the class which is held weekly at the Embassy. Th…
Reopen, Recover and Resilience in Education: Guidelines for ASEAN Countries Education Science & Technology August 30, 20220 These guidelines are intended to help Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to reopen schools and keep them open for safe in-person education. This is an urgent priority to maintain the learning process for children and ad…
Thai Supreme Court suspends Deputy Education Minister Education Science & Technology August 26, 20220 The Supreme Court accepted a petition today (Friday), filed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) against Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan, for an alleged serious violation of or non-compliance with ethical standards related to fo…
Thai PM’s term in office challenged by group of 99 academics and activists Education Science & Technology August 2, 20220 Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s term in office has been challenged by a group of 99 academics, activists and people from various professions, all of whom signed a petition letter demanding his resignation by August 23rd.The petitioners claim that th…
Tackling school dropouts to secure a better future for refugee children in Thailand Science & Technology July 13, 20220 Following disruptions to education caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, UNHCR and partners are finding solutions so that refugee children can access and stay in school.By Morgane Roussel-Hemery in Bangkok | 26 May 2022Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic hav…
Junta troops kill 4, including teenage girl, after raid in Myanmar’s Sagaing region Education Science & Technology July 13, 20220 Residents of Pale township, in Myanmar’s embattled Sagaing region, said four people, including a teenage girl, were killed by junta troops after they returned to their village to feed their livestock following a military raid in the area.Sources from P…
Students at school on Thai-Myanmar border undergo air raid drills Education Science & Technology July 5, 20220 The Ban Valley School, in Phop Phra district of Thailand’s Tak province, which is close to the border with Myanmar where fighting is underway between Myanmar government forces and Karen rebels, has been repainted blue and a huge Thai national flag has …
Virtual book community gets physical Education Science & Technology July 3, 20220 On 16 July 2020 in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Chiang Rai hotelier and entrepreneur Narumon Nilmanon set up a group on Facebook to promote reading among Thai people. Together with a few friends, Narumon co-founded a community on Facebook cal…
2nd Asia-Pacific Regional Education Minister’s Conference concludes with adoption of ‘Bangkok Statement 2022’ Education Science & Technology June 17, 20220 BANGKOK/KATHMANDU, 13 June 2022: Regional education ministers and stakeholders have brought to a close APREMC-II, a major Asia-Pacific conference addressing how the COVID-19 pandemic, now well into its third year, has resulted in the biggest disruption…
