TAG : Thai Government

Two heads are better than one (sometimes)

some reasons why the education sector in Thailand is so poor

In Blogs: Tom Tuohy - 6th July 2010

Some of you may have seen the well-written and interesting article by Sirikul Bunnag in The Bangkok Post recently. It was entitled - "School heads lack English, ICT skills - Poor survey showing surprises authorities"

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Government initiated projects in Thailand

What is being done to help people in times of economic hardship?

In Blogs: Tom Tuohy - 3rd March 2010

Past and present efforts by the Royal Thai Government (RTG) to initiate projects to help the unemployed in Thailand.

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Carried away by modern waves

A Thai minority group struggling to adapt to formal education

In Blogs Archived: Ken May - 1st November 2008

They lived simple but hard lives. Moken caught fish and seafood with spears and hand-made nets, and they had no need for electricity or piped water. They informally learned to make nets, carve boats, gather wild plants, preserve fish in the sun and salvage fresh water for drinking. Their traditional knowledge included where to find seafood and how to navigate the flow of the seas. This education was a curriculum of survival.

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The battle is finally over

And there were no winners

In Blogs Archived: Tazza's Thailand Tales - 1st October 2007

Restrictions on freedom of speech are simply a form a thought control and involve a huge amount of power. Thailand must accept that if it wants to be a fore - player in the modern world, it must at least accept that other nations allow freedom of speech.

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Nothing but disrespect

In Ajarn Street: Postbox - 24th April 2007

For those foreigners willing to devote their time and energies to quality teaching, it can be a bitterly disillusioning experience. With the salaries going lower and the benefits (medical and other insurance, housing, etc.) fewer, and the cost of living increasing, teachers who have been here for years are now leaving the country.

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Here is the news

as prepared by the Thailand Ministry of Open and Honest Government

In Blogs Archived: Marko - 2nd February 2005

In Education news - A British English teacher who had been fired for failing a student has been reinstated. Last month Trevor Brigham was dismissed for failing a female student.

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