Education

Mother Angry After Teacher Humiliates Her Son Over Unpaid School Fee

A mother has cried foul after her young son was humiliated by a teacher who put a note on his shirt that he owed Bt700 for the school fee. The names of the mother, her son and the school are being withheld. The mother posted a photo of her son wearing the school uniform shirt…

Thais Learning English:-Stop Rote Learning, Be Brave To Speak,Get Better Jobs And Be Happy

Thais who can speak English and converse with foreigners comfortably have a big advantage in the workplace. In addition to getting better jobs and more money their life is enhanced by being able to speak English. The TNA video began with a young man called Thanachart Piamlapthanaboon who has won an award from Cambridge University…

Childhood Bill Could See The End Of Exams For Young Children

If the Early Childhood Bill sails through the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) this year, young children will be able to say goodbye to exams. “We hope it will be legislated in time for use in the 2019 academic year,” Assoc Professor Daranee Utairatanakit, a member of the Independent Committee for Education Reform (ICER), said in…

Senior Education Official Admits To Stealing 88 Million Baht From Fund For Underprivileged Children

A senior education official has confessed that she embezzled Bt88 million from a state fund for underprivileged children, particularly those at risk of being lured into the sex trade. The embezzled amount is even greater than the money that had been paid to the intended recipients, which stood at a little over Bt77 million. “She…

Siam Kid D School In Buriram A Shining Example Of What Young Children Can Achieve

Regular readers will be aware by now that I was a primary school teacher in Blackpool for 34 years in a top private school. I have often been a critic of Thai education so it gives me great pleasure to bring you a school in Buriram that really delivers the goods. Siam Kid D School…

New School Director In Trouble In Alleged Relationship With 14 Year-Old Schoolgirl

A 51-YEAR-OLD school director accused of having an inappropriate romantic relationship with a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Bua Yai district has been transferred effective immediately. School director Nathapop Boonthongtho was transferred out of the school to an inactive post pending a disciplinary panel’s investigation. Nathapop did not show up at work this week. If…

Teachers Who Exposed A School Director Who Allegedly Took Bribes Have Received Death Threats

Six Kalasin teachers, who recently exposed a school director for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes, have filed a police complaint claiming that they had received death threats and were now in fear for their own safety. The unnamed school director was accused of taking a Bt30,000 bribe from each teacher in exchange for approving special…

Sports Day At Tessaban Isan Kindergarten In Buriram

Friday December 15 saw Tessaban Isan Kindergarten hold their annual sports day. Over a hundred two and a half to five year-olds assembled with their teachers and parents around 8.30am to await the arrival of guest of honour, school owner Khun Supod. As is his custom he was running late but he eventually arrived to…

“Hello English!” Roadshow Completes Ten-School Tour

A programme aimed at making English fun for students has just completed a tour of 10 schools in Thailand. The “Hello English! On Stage” programme was created and performed by NJ Digital which is under the Nation Multimedia Group umbrella. The programme, aimed at delivering English knowledge in an entertaining style for high-school students, has…

Nursery Teacher In Child Abuse Report Apologizes To Child’s Parents

Yesterday, we ran a story about physical abuse suffered by a small child at the hands of a nursery teacher. The teacher concerned who works in a school in Lat Krabang district has apologised to the parents after a video clip which showed she was unreasonably mistreating a child, about 3-4 years old, in her…

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