Thai Education Ministry suspends all school field trips

The Ministry of Education has ordered the immediate suspension of educational field trips organised by all schools under its supervision, following an accident on Vibhavadi Rangsit highway in Pathum Thani province yesterday, involving a double-decked coach which caught fire, killing 20 young students and three teachers. Driver of burned bus in Pathum Thani surrenders, bus […]

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Thai Government to Limit Digital Device Use in Schools

The Ministry of Education has announced plans to restrict the use of digital devices in schools due to concerns about their negative impact on young students’ development. Caretaker Education Minister Pol Gen Permpoon Chidchob cited research indicating that overusing smartphones and tablets can hinder students’ focus in class and slow their long-term intelligence. Teenagers in […]

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Two students dead, one injured in Bang Na brawl

Two teenaged students were killed and another seriously injured in a brawl between two rival groups in front of a housing estate in Bangkok’s Bang Na district Saturday night. Seven teenagers, including the injured, are being questioned by police. Alleged shooter in student brawl in Bangkok arrested The two deceased, identified as “Kittisak”, 16 and […]

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Thai government introduces ‘Thailand Zero Dropout’ program

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed serious concern about a million Thai youths, aged 3-18, who have dropped out of school, for various reasons, and ordered all agencies concerned to address the problem, as part of the national agenda and under the “Thailand Zero Dropout” program. Alleged shooter in student brawl in Bangkok arrested Government […]

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