NACC probes ‘tea money’ demands to get children into Khon Kaen schools

Eight secondary schools in the north-eastern province of Khon Kaen are under investigation by officials from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC,) for allegedly demanding “tea money” of up to 100,000 baht from parents of students who fail the entrance examination. Immigration Bureau warns of dismissal for tea money collection Thirat Bangpetch, acting director of the […]

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Kids across Thailand celebrate Children’s Day

Many children across Thailand are having a joyful day as government agencies and numerous businesses roll out various in-door and out-door activities to entertain them on this year’s Children’s Day. 20 children injured during emergency bridge demonstration in Satun One of the highlights has been to sit on the prime minister’s chair in Government House, […]

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Fears about the spread of lung inflammation among children eased

Health authorities say there’s no need to panic over the rash of respiratory illnesses and lung inflammation in China, Vietnam and Thailand, saying they result from old pathogens that lay dormant during the Covid-19 pandemic. Thai Health Ministry dealing with potential spread of respiratory illness from China Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said the outbreak […]

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