As expats living and working in Thailand, we are very much familiar with common Thai symbols like the elephant, or even the giant Buddha statues, or even phad thai. But how much do we really know of the kingdom’s official flag? In a The Nation article, the Thai flag, or the Thong Trairong, symbolizes a […]
A liberal arts student is the subject of online discussion and debate after he was denied to sit in for the teaching licensure examination because he was wearing women’s clothing. In a Bangkok Post, Punyaphat Detchabamrung, also known as Tonkhao, posted on Facebook on Saturday, saying that he was denied from completing the teaching license […]
Thailand is experiencing a troubling decline in birth rates, highlighting major challenges ahead for the Kingdom, A study by Mahidol University revealed that while 1.2 million births were recorded in 1972, this number has constantly been falling since 1984. In a Bangkok Post article, the Department of Provincial Administration under the Ministry of Interior, births […]
Fulbright Philippines is now accepting applications for its Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program for Academic Year 2026-2027. The FLTA Program is a full scholarship program for early-career English language educators (not more than seven years of teaching experience). English language teachers will be invited to work as a Filipino-language teaching assistant at a […]
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has commented that schools should not be closed to control the “seasonal surge of COVID-19”, as proper screening and isolation measures suffice to limit the spread within education entities. In a Bangkok Post article, Spokesperson for the DDC Dr. Jurai Wongsawat said on Wednesday that the cluster outbreaks of […]
Thai government is keeping an eye for non-degree courses at colleges to prevent abuse from visitors and eventually using degrees to work in Thailand illegally. In a Bangkok Post article, Deputy Government Spokesperson Karom Phonphongklang said on Sunday that the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation had issued new regulations that took effect […]
Three senior highschool students from Nakhon Ratchasima have earned praise online after performing CPR on a student’s life. In a Bangkok Post article, the incident happened about 9 am on Monday at Surathampitak School when a ninth-grade student collapsed in the classroom. Classmates alerted the teacher and twelfth-graders Jirapat Srisawang (Tonkla), Kittiphop Khaisai (Prite) and […]
The Social Development Office (SDO) has announced measures to combat the return of COVID19, especially for preschool development centers Bangkok-wide. In a Bangkok Post article, Kanjana Phupipatthanaphon, SDO Director, highlighted the importance of following the DMHT measure – distancing, mask wearing, hand washing and temperature checks – to ensure the safety of children, volunteers, teachers, […]
The Education Ministry and Bangkok authorities are now in the final stages of their preparations for the upcoming May 16 school year, with priorities on student’s well-being and digital learning. In a The Nation report, Thailand’s Ministry of Education together with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) are gearing up for the start of the new […]
The Education Ministry has greenlit schools to relax the compulsory wearing of full scout uniforms. In a The Nation report, parents can now breathe easier as this move by the Education Ministry is aimed to lighten the financial burden this upcoming school term. Deputy Education Minister Surasak Phancharoenworrakul announced this decision following a meeting with […]
In the midst of the busy Songkran festivities, the government has urged netizens to exercise caution when sharing videos or pictures related to accidents or violent incidents. These materials often go viral without confirmation of the origin, timing and authenticity and may unintentionally mislead the public. In a National News Bureau of Thailand post, sharing […]
The Oxford English Dictionary has added 11 new Filipino words for its March 2025 update. In an Inquirer.net article, the Oxford English Dictionary explained: “Often, when we talk about untranslatable words, what we are actually talking about are words that have been lexicalized in one language but not in others, which is what makes them […]
A recent study published by World Population Review ranked Thailand in 107th place globally among 203 countries. The result has drawn strong reactions from Thailand’s Office of the Education Council (OEC), saying that the ranking “did not provide clear facts or show the current situation”. In a Bangkok Post article, Thailand ranks 7th out of […]
The Higher Education Ministry now has directed two educational institutions to take “disciplinary actions” against students involved in a recent brawl at the MBK Center in Bangkok last Saturday, March 22. In a The Nation article, Supamas Isarabhakdi, the Higher Education Ministry Office’s Permanent Secretary has instructed to collaborate with executives from the Rajamangala University […]
The Thai Cabinet has approved a 29-billion-baht budget allocation for the Ministry of Education’s “Anywhere Anytime” school project to purchase computers, laptops and tablets for government schools. Deputy Education Minister Surasak Phanchareonworakul announced after the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (January 18), that they have approved the Ministry of Education’s proposal for the Digital Skill/Credit Portfolio: […]
Thailand’s Basic Education Commission (OBEC) is proposing to change Thailand’s academic calendar to align with the fiscal year and bring improvement to administrative processes. The said proposal aims to move the start of the first semester to May 1 (instead of May 16) and a possible end of term on September 30 (instead of October […]
