Thailand Rises to 25th in Global Competitiveness, Education Rank Remains Unchanged
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On June 20th, 2024, Mr. Atthaphon Sangkhawasee, the Secretary-General of the Education Council, announced Thailand’s position on the latest global competitiveness rankings by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD).
Thailand’s overall competitiveness improved...
Phuket’s Biggest Stories From the Past Week: British Man Stabbed, Crypto Clash, and More
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area of Phuket from the past week. The number of stories differs from week to week.
These are chosen...
Thai Students Performance on Major Skills Test Worst in Twenty Years, Some Blame Covid-19...
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On December 6th, 2023, the Thai Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST) publicly revealed a result of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) of 15 years of age...
Ministry of Education to Bring Back ‘One Student, One Tablet’ Initiative
PRESS RELEASE:
The Ministry of Education is set to revive the "one student, one tablet" initiative originally initiated a decade ago to provide every student and teacher across the nation with a tablet device.
Announcing the...
Most Thais Support School Uniforms, Say Recent Polls
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According to a National Institute of Development Administration (Nida) survey, 80.53% of the survey respondents say they still want Thai students to stick to wearing standardized school uniforms.
The poll, conducted from June 21st...
UNICEF Study Finds Nearly 7 in 10 Out-of-School or Unemployed Youth in Thailand Lack...
BANGKOK, 22 March 2023 —
The rising share of youth who are Not in Employment, Education, or Training (NEET) in Thailand represents a concerning social and economic phenomenon. While nearly 1.4 million (or 15...
Schools in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan to temporarily close during APEC summit
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The Ministry of Education announced special school closures for three days in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan during the APEC summit.
The announcement was signed yesterday (November 11th) by the permanent Secretary of the Ministry...
Education Minister orders all educational institutions to strictly monitor the abuse of marijuana at...
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Education Minister Treenuch Thienthong on Wednesday, September 28th, urged all educational institutions to strictly monitor the abuse of marijuana in their areas after a clip of five junior high school students were...
Private Education Commission Office sets up an investigation committee to investigate personnel involved in...
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The Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) on Thursday, September 1st, set up an investigation committee to examine school personnel, teachers, and staff involved in the tragic death of a seven-year-old female...
Thai Education Ministry bans sale of food and drinks with cannabis and cannabis use...
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The Thai Ministry of Education has banned the sale of food and drinks with cannabis as well as the use of the plant for recreational purposes at all educational institutions and agencies under...
