George Carroll’s career in education began at the age of thirteen, assisting his mother at her learning centre in Wisconsin.
“No one is born to be a murderer, no one is born to be a killer, all this murder and killing, all these mistakes come from greed and desire”, said Phra Ajarn Anilman, the leader of a transformative therapy program at Bang Kwang Central Prison.
For more than five decades, Tiffany’s Show Pattaya has dazzled audiences with glitz, glamour and iconic performances. Once seen primarily as Thailand’s most famous cabaret, it is now boldly rebranding itself, not just as an entertainment landmark but as a leader in fashion and design.
Pakistan has recently presented Thailand with a replica of the Fasting Buddha, a rare depiction of the Buddha, as part of “Buddhist diplomacy” aimed at strengthening bilateral relations.
Thai PBS World has explored the significance of the Buddha’s first sermon in the modern context. Despite being over two millennia old, its message, of inner transformation and sustainable development, remains strikingly relevant.
The earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, measured between 7.4 and 7.7 on the Richter scale, was the strongest tremor felt in Thailand since 1930.
We met him at Klong Toey slum, where we first got to know him five years ago. It was during the height of the coronavirus pandemic when we covered the mission of the Bangkok Community Help Foundation, co-founded by Friso Poldervaart, a Dutch expat.
Thailand invests millions of baht each year in scholarships to send its brightest students abroad, hoping they will return home and help develop the country. This investment is at risk, however, if students face unexpected illnesses or challenges like mental health issues without proper support.
In 1991, Dominic Paul Grief, (previously known as Duang Thannarin), was adopted by a British family at just six months old. Taken from a Thai orphanage to the UK, he spent his childhood on the outskirts of London. Now, at 33, he is preparing to return to his motherland permanently.
As the global demand for eco-friendly and design-driven products increases, Thai designers have an opportunity to shine on the international stage.
As Thailand gears up to celebrate National Children’s Day, an occasion that promises joy and hope for many young hearts, a sobering reality lurks in the shadows.
In a recent move to reduce Thailand’s educational inequality, the Ministry of Education has announced that secondary students in select provinces will receive digital devices in the next academic year. The initiative, part of the "Anywhere Anytime" project, is intended to make learning more accessible and adaptable to modern educational demands. Questions remain, however, about the policy’s efficacy and possible downsides.
