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  • Crime NewsSchool director fired after allegedly covering up rape of 11 year old girl

    School director fired after allegedly covering up rape of 11 year old girl

    An investigation has been launched to discover why the female director of a school in the central province of Kanchanaburi allegedly asked an 11 year old schoolgirl to keep quiet over her rape ordeal. The 11 year old girl was raped by a 12 year old boy in the classroom at a school in the Wichian Buri district on Tuesday,…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri teacher allegedly injures student with forced exersises

    Chon Buri teacher allegedly injures student with forced exersises

    A teacher in Sri Racha district of Chon Buri province has allegedly injured a 12 year old student by forcing her to do 60 squat jumps. The girl’s father says she was hospitalised for 6 days for “a very bad fever and leg pain”. He said his daughter was discharged from the hospital on May 31. The father, 36 year…

  • Phuket NewsOfficial in one Phuket district plans to step up English teaching

    Official in one Phuket district plans to step up English teaching

    Even though Thailand’s English language proficiency ranked 100 out of 112 countries last year, an official in one Phuket district isn’t giving up on teaching the language. The chief of Phuket’s Kathu district, Siwat Wangkun, says he has looked beyond the walls of the district’s schools for teaching English, since some school staff lack proficient English teaching skills. The groups Siwat…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket authorities launch campaign against dengue fever in schools

    Phuket authorities launch campaign against dengue fever in schools

    Now that Thailand’s new school year has started last week, Phuket’s authorities are on their guard for dengue fever. On Thursday, the Public Health and Environment Division of Phuket City Municipality brought fogging machines to schools, kindergardens, and vocational colleges, to fight mosquitos. Phuket hasn’t had dengue outbreaks in recent years, however, a Songkhla doctor warned this week that the…

  • Covid-19 NewsThai schools will no longer have to close if Covid-19 infection detected

    Thai schools will no longer have to close if Covid-19 infection detected

    Thai schools will no longer have to close if a student, teacher, or staff member tests positive for Covid-19, according to the Department of Health. The department’s deputy director-general, Sarawut Boonsook, has confirmed the new policy as the new school term gets underway today. According to a Thai PBS World report, if a student, teacher, or school staff member is…

  • Thailand video newsWelcome to Thailand’s Endemic Sandbox | GMT

    Welcome to Thailand’s Endemic Sandbox | GMT

    The Bikini Beach Race to take place in Pattaya this October. An endemic Sandbox has been proposed where nightspots and entertainment would re-open. Thailand is open for business as per the PM. All this and more on todays Good Morning Thailand.

  • Northern Thailand NewsStore owner in northern Thailand donates school uniforms to needy families

    Store owner in northern Thailand donates school uniforms to needy families

    As Thailand plans to reopen schools on May 17, a store owner in Northern Thailand’s province of Nakhon Sawan is donating old school uniforms to families who don’t have the money to buy their own. The store owner said that this is the second year the donation handout has been organised. He said that last year, there was a similar…

  • EducationBeauty brand wants to end forced haircuts in Thailand’s schools

    Beauty brand wants to end forced haircuts in Thailand’s schools

    The Thai office of one American beauty brand wants to push Thai schools to ditch their mandatory haircuts for students. This news comes after the brand, Dove, has started working with Girl Guides, Thailand’s version of Girl Scouts, to empower women to reach their fullest potential. This week, Dove launched a campaign called #LetHerGrow, and released an ad about the…

  • Covid-19 NewsPM calls on schools to implement strict Covid safety measures on re-opening

    PM calls on schools to implement strict Covid safety measures on re-opening

    The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, has instructed the Education Ministry to ensure schools are equipped to manage Covid-19 when they re-open. According to government spokesman, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, the PM wants education facilities to implement strict Covid-19 prevention measures when they re-open on May 17. According to a Nation Thailand report, the measures include: • Conducting regular checks on the virus…

  • Covid-19 NewsThailand’s Prayut urges schools to follow Covid-19 measures

    Thailand’s Prayut urges schools to follow Covid-19 measures

    Ahead of the upcoming new school semester, Thailand’s PM Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday called on schools to follow so-called ‘6-6-7’ safety measures for Covid-19. The first six measures of the plan include well known precautions such as social distancing, wearing masks, washing hands, and temperature checks. The next six measures include school check-in and check-out, surveys and examinations, and self-quarantine. The…

  • Covid-19 NewsOfficials say no need to close schools with Covid cases, measures already in place

    Officials say no need to close schools with Covid cases, measures already in place

    A Public Health Ministry official says there’s no need to close schools where Covid-19 infections are found as effective measures are already in place. According to a Bangkok Post report, Sumanee Wacharasin says nearly all schools have passed a Covid-19 control evaluation, which checks their disease prevention measures. Furthermore, 95% of students over the age of 12 have now received…

  • Covid-19 NewsSchool students could see return to online learning due to Omicron variant

    School students could see return to online learning due to Omicron variant

    The Office of Basic Education Commission says schools could end up returning to online learning as a result of the highly-contagious Omicron variant. However, the commission says that decision will be left up to individual education areas and provinces. OBEC boss Amporn Pinasa says some schools may decide to move to online learning for a week after the New Year…

  • EducationA snapshot of Thai government schools’ curriculum

    A snapshot of Thai government schools’ curriculum

    Thailand’s young learners have access to cheap or free education through government-sponsored schools. Also known as public schools, the curriculum is determined by the country’s Ministry of Education. As Thailand is a theocracy, the Buddhist practises that are recognised by the government are also taught at public schools. At the elementary level, students are taught 8 core subjects each semester.…

  • Covid-19 NewsOn-site learning resumes in over 10,000 Thai schools, another 20,000 to follow

    On-site learning resumes in over 10,000 Thai schools, another 20,000 to follow

    Over 10,000 schools across the country have resumed in-classroom learning, with another 20,000 to follow. Dr Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai from the Department of Health says over 35,000 schools around Thailand have met the Public Health Ministry’s requirements for a safe re-opening. However, under the “Thai Stop Covid Plus” assessment system, final approval needs to come from the communicable disease committee in…

  • Covid-19 NewsEducation ministry to accelerate vaccination of over 200,000 teachers

    Education ministry to accelerate vaccination of over 200,000 teachers

    All vocational and secondary school students should be fully vaccinated by November 15 and the vaccination of 210,000 teachers is being accelerated ahead of schools re-opening. So says Suphat Champatong from the Education Ministry, adding that the government has taken delivery of 3 vaccine types – viral vector, live attenuated, and inactivated. In a Bangkok Post report, Suphat says the…

  • Covid-19 NewsEducation Ministry confirms timeline of vaccine rollout for school students

    Education Ministry confirms timeline of vaccine rollout for school students

    Thailand’s Education Ministry has confirmed the timeline for vaccinating school students ahead of a planned November re-opening of both state and private schools. Yesterday, Supat Jampathong from the ministry chaired a conference call between senior government officials, school district staff, schools, and educational facilities. According to a Bangkok Post report, those in attendance discussed the timeline of the vaccine rollout…

  • Covid-19 NewsUNICEF says ongoing closure of schools is affecting child development

    UNICEF says ongoing closure of schools is affecting child development

    The United Nations Children’s Fund says many young children are missing the milestone of their first day at school as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a Bangkok Post report, UNICEF says ongoing school closures risk harming children’s development and mental health. UNICEF executive director Henrietta Fore says countless children have already missed out on months of face-to-face…

  • Covid-19 NewsUnused Thai schools to be transformed into field hospitals as infections surge

    Unused Thai schools to be transformed into field hospitals as infections surge

    Empty or unused school buildings across Thailand are to be converted into field hospitals as Covid-19 cases surge and the hospital bed crisis continues. Amporn Pinasa from the Office of the Basic Education Commission has issued an order for all unused buildings to be repurposed as makeshift field hospitals to increase the number of treatment facilities available. With hospitals in…

  • Covid-19 NewsOnline learning only for schools in Bangkok and other dark red provinces

    Online learning only for schools in Bangkok and other dark red provinces

    The government’s Covid-19 task force says students at schools in Bangkok and other dark red provinces will not have on-site classes while infection rates remain high. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration says online learning will be used in 4 central provinces when schools re-open on June 14: Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, and Samut Prakan. So far, the third wave…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s first female Education Minister targets bullying in schools

    Thailand’s first female Education Minister targets bullying in schools

    Thailand’s first female education minister is targetting bullying in schools as part of 3 policies she says she will start implementing today. Trinuch Thienthong, an MP from the coalition – core Palang Pracharath Party, says she will promote safety at schools, access to digital resources and knowledge and campaign for vocational education. Trinuch says Thailand’s schools, must be free of…

  • Covid-19 NewsOver 10,000 schools to close across Thailand in bid to curb virus spread

    Over 10,000 schools to close across Thailand in bid to curb virus spread

    Over 10,000 schools, in at least 28 Thai provinces, are to close until January 31 and switch to online learning, in an effort to curtail the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The Kingdom is in the grip of a resurgence after months of no local transmission. On the southern resort island of Phuket, Governor Narong Woonciew has ordered all schools…

  • Covid-19 NewsSchools closed in 28 Thai provinces

    Schools closed in 28 Thai provinces

    Thailand’s Ministry of Education is closing all schools in 28 ‘highly controlled red zone’ provinces until January 31, or until further notice. The statement was released over the weekend and applies to all education institutions and both “informal and formal, public or private” schools. Parents should contact their schools to find out about alternative online teaching arrangements for affected schools. Here’s…

  • Thailand NewsReport highlights glaring disparity among school-age children in Thailand

    Report highlights glaring disparity among school-age children in Thailand

    A report carried out by the National Statistical Office in collaboration with UNICEF has highlighted the significant inequality between children of school-going age in Thailand. Nation Thailand reports that, while students rallied outside the Education Ministry in Bangkok earlier this week, calling for reforms that include an end to strict uniform requirements, the biggest hurdle they face continues to be…

  • Thailand Protest News#ByeByeDinosaurs – Jurassic Park comes to Bangkok’s streets

    #ByeByeDinosaurs – Jurassic Park comes to Bangkok’s streets

    Jurassic Park meets Bangkok politics. Some students attending yesterday’s Bad Student protest in Bangkok dressed in dinosaur costumes to represent Thailand’s establishment. The high school-aged students are joining in the calls for the Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign and reform of the Thai monarchy. They are also demanding reform of Thailand’s education system and an end to sexual abuse…

  • Thailand Protest NewsEducation ministry says curriculum revamp will promote analytical thinking over rote learning

    Education ministry says curriculum revamp will promote analytical thinking over rote learning

    As anti-government sentiment among Thailand’s student population shows no sign of abating, the Education Ministry says it plans to overhaul the Basic Education Core Curriculum to provide students with a better understanding of political developments in the Kingdom between 1932 and 1957. Supat Chumpathong says the new curriculum will also place more of a focus on analytical thinking, instead of…

  • Crime NewsParents press ahead with class-action against school at centre of abuse claims

    Parents press ahead with class-action against school at centre of abuse claims

    A school in the central province of Nonthaburi is facing a class-action lawsuit from parents, amid allegations of abuse at the facility. The claims originally came to light when a teacher was captured on CCTV physically abusing students in her care. In the footage, Ornuma Plodprong, aka, “Khru Jum”, can be seen repeatedly hitting students, pushing one to the floor,…

  • Northern Thailand NewsKhon Kaen school director accused of sexually abusing students

    Khon Kaen school director accused of sexually abusing students

    5 students in the north-eastern province of Khon Kaen are accusing the director of Ban Thung Mon School, in the district of Ban Phai, of sexual abuse. The girls have filed an official police complaint, with the assistance of Pawanamporn Thaewnon-ngiew, a teacher at the school. The Bangkok Post reports she accompanied them to the police station after they confided…

  • Thailand NewsThe myth of native English speaking teachers in Thailand – OPINION

    The myth of native English speaking teachers in Thailand – OPINION

    OPINION from guest writer Dr. Mariano Carrera There is a myth in Thailand that one must learn English from a native speaker. Propagating this myth are the many beneficiaries of the practice, which does not include learners. Ignoring research that shows to learn English, one does not need a native English speaker (NES) only emphasises the myth-makers dominance. After all,…

  • Thailand News7 foreign teachers found working illegally at Sarasas school

    7 foreign teachers found working illegally at Sarasas school

    The Sarasas private school network continues to find itself in hot water, with revelations that 7 foreign teachers at one school have been working illegally. All 7 have been found to be employed without work permits at Sarasas Witaed Sainoi Pitiyakarn School, in the central province of Nonthaburi, around half an hour outside central Bangkok. All 42 Sarasas schools are…

  • Thailand NewsMinister calls for all complaints against Sarasas schools to be monitored amid abuse allegations

    Minister calls for all complaints against Sarasas schools to be monitored amid abuse allegations

    The Education Minister, Nataphol Teepsuwan, is asking the Office of the Private Education Commission to closely monitor all complaints filed against all Sarasas Witaed School branches around the country. Nation Thailand reports that 34 out of 42 have had complaints filed against them. Allegations of abuse first emerged when the actions of an abusive teacher at a branch of the…