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New school design 'can limit casualties'

A Thammasat University study has proposed changes to school buildings and grounds that it says could help reduce casualties in mass shootings by slowing attackers and giving students and staff more time to escape or take shelter.

Universal design must go mainstream, say expo organisers

Universal design must go mainstream, say expo organisers

It is time for universal design (UD) to move beyond merely meeting legal requirements and to become part of everyday life, say organisers of the upcoming UD Expo in Bangkok.

Classmates recall princess's humility

Classmates recall princess's humility

Memory often endures not through grand ceremonies or historic milestones, but through small moments of everyday life -- shared conversations after class, hurried meals between lectures, and the friendships formed during the uncertain first weeks of university.

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Analyst urges shift away from fossil fuels

Thailand must accelerate its transition to renewable energy if it is to reduce dependence on imported oil and gas and avoid repeating the painful consequences of global conflicts, according to Praipol Koomsap, economist at Thammasat University and former assistant to ex‑energy minister Narongchai Akrasanee.

Law reform bid gains support

An academic at Thammasat University has backed the Office of the Consumer Protection Board's (OCPB) proposed Defective Item Act draft, or the Lemon Law, describing it as a long-awaited step towards fairer treatment of consumers.

Building inclusive workplaces

According to Save the Children, a global leading children's organisation, employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Thailand remain extremely limited, with only 8% accepted for employment in the labour market.

Forum discusses limits of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be both an opportunity and a threat but it can never duplicate social media users and become self-aware, a forum was told.

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A textbook case of failure

A textbook case of failure

In the past few weeks, there has been criticism of the Thai language textbook Pasa Patee for 5th graders. In the ninth chapter titled "Value Of Life", a rich girl named Yaibua tells her best friend Khaopoon, who is an orphan, that she wanted to die because her parents did…

Is Thailand at a turning point after Move Forward party's election win?

Is Thailand at a turning point after Move Forward party's election win?

Driven by young voters, the progressive Move Forward party came out on top in Sunday's elections as Thais delivered a stunning rebuke to the military-backed government that has been in power for nearly a decade. But Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat now faces a difficult path to becoming prime minister.…

Pros, cons of Thai education

Pros, cons of Thai education

As the Covid-19 pandemic begins to ease, the number of international students looking to study in Thailand's higher education institutions is starting to rise.

Math expert slams govt lotto chances

Math expert slams govt lotto chances

One would have to buy the lottery 100 times consecutively -- which amounts to around four years and two months -- just to win the two-digit prize, says a statistics expert at Thammasat University.

Students fear for job prospects

Students fear for job prospects

Despite the country's post-Covid economic recovery, which has seen the employment rate returning to the "old normal", over 230,000 recent graduates remain unemployed, raising concerns among students pursuing low-demand degrees.

A better way forward

A better way forward

Bangkok has an image of a gay-friendly city, but LGBTI still face discrimination.

What the two Oct 6 tragedies expose

What the two Oct 6 tragedies expose

Early this month, a bright young colleague called me, telling a story about her difficulty in persuading a leading Thai research agency to explore how society could prepare policies to handle the prevalent problems of violence.

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Thai university rankings slide, Singapore cements SE Asia best

Rankings of universities in Thailand slid in the latest Times Higher Education global report, below tertiary institutions in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines

Opening an old wound

Today the nation again commemorates the Oct 6, 1976 massacre of leftist protesters on a college campus during a violent crackdown by police and right-wing paramilitaries, one of the most tragic incidents to blight Thailand's history.

Paving her own path

Layla Sriyanonda is known for her book Life In Flight Mode, published by Salmon Books. It narrates the author's experiences as a flight attendant trainee. Recently, Layla released another book, Mabuhay Manila, or a journal of her days as a make-up trainee in Manila.

Wage hikes make little impact: expert

Minimum wage rises have failed to keep up with GDP growth with workers on the lowest rung in society receiving only a 15-baht hike in the daily wage in the last 10 years, according to a Thammasat University economist.

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Jockeying for leverage

A recent visit to Thailand by Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi as part of his two-week diplomatic mission comes as both nations mark the 10th anniversary of the China-Thailand strategic cooperative partnership.

The next great tech opportunity

Businesses are touting the metaverse as a promising new opportunity to increase customer engagement and propel growth in the digital era.

Young oppose elitist rule: Somkid

Former deputy prime minister Somkid Jatusripitak says young Thais want a democracy involving public participation, not one that follows representatives from just a few elite families.

A push for sustainability

In 2014, Romtham Khumnurak -- a student at the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University (TU) -- enrolled in TU 100 Civic Engagement, which required students to observe TU's waste management system. After Romtham saw a large stinky garbage pile there, it dawned on him that everyone is involved in…

A personal reflection on Thailand as a nation

Historian alone is an inadequate description. Charnvit Kasetsiri is a historian-activist. In 1973, he wrote a pioneering history of Ayutthaya as a Cornell University doctorate, published by Oxford University Press. He taught at Thammasat University for five decades and briefly served as rector. He has presented on Thai history at…

More than just a mango

The recent craze over mango sticky rice had Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha mulling ways to harness Thailand's cultural influence abroad, although it begs the question of how much the state understands soft power and whether it is committed enough to carry through with the vision.

Prominent scholar Saneh dies at 94

Renowned scholar and former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Saneh Chamarik died aged 94 on Saturday. Funeral bathing rites will be held at Wat Thep Sirintharawat on Sunday.

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