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Education

Thailand’s Students’ Scores In Recent Test Results Caused By Disparity

The latest scores and rankings in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) were once again disappointing for Thailand. Thailand remained below average in both international academic surveys for 2015 when the results were announced by the education ministry. While Singapore secured top ranking in both…

Government To Help Students With Learning Difficulties

The Education Department have estimated that there are over 200,000 students in mainstream school who have some form of learning difficulty. These can come in many forms and are particularly evident in language skills and mathematics. Without special attention, these students will underachieve and have a very unhappy school life. As I have mentioned in…

Maths And Science Teachers Are Going “Back To School” !

About 20,000 maths and science teachers of students in Grades 7-9 nationwide will be required to take online aptitude exams in April next year to test their proficiency in these subjects. The move is part of the Education Ministry’s effort to improve the quality of teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths as it believes…

Princess Concerned Over Plans For Small Schools To Merge

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has shown concern about plans to merge small schools with larger ones. It is expected to affect at least 10,000 schools nationwide, according to the education minister. The minister said that the Princess is aware of the scheme to merge small schools and has conveyed her concerns. The…

Brain School Opens In Buriram

The renowned franchise Brain School has opened at Buriram Castle. The opening took place on Saturday morning and was well attended by many local dignitaries. The opening ceremony was performed by Khun Newin President of Buriram United along with his good lady wife. The Brain School nursery program is for children aged 1 to 8…

Police To Crack Down On Student Violence

  Just as a new term began last month, attacks involving rival students of different institutions have taken off again. Police have come up with some new measures to deter the violence and hunt for the attackers. Pol Col Tosak Sukwimol, chief of the commando unit of the Crime Suppression Division (CSD), is heading efforts…

Thai Universities Face Shortage Of Students

Thai universities need to move with the times as they brace for steadily declining enrolments, academics have warned. They said new social trends could make some majors outdated. The warning was raised by scholars who noticed a significant decrease in the number of students and changes in the labour market that will potentially have a…