Jing ror? Thailand to ensure schoolchildren speak English
Although most Thais spend at least twelve years in school learning English grammar and memorizing different tenses, most still can’t deliver a proper English sentence. The Ministry of Education has a plan to change that as it sets a goal that all primary school students should be able to speak enough English to handle everyday […]
Thailand’s first halal hotel hopes to help boost Muslim arrivals
The first halal hotel in Thailand was opened in Bangkok with hopes of attracting more Muslim visitors and boosting one of the few bright spots in its economy. Nearly 30 million foreign tourists came to Thailand last year but only about 658,000 were from the Middle East, according to industry data. The four-star Al […]
Prayuth wants Thais to dress in traditional costumes
Today, junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha announced that he wants Thai people to wear traditional costumes more often, even if they are inexpensive ones. In typical Prayuth style, he followed up his unusual request by joking that those who can’t afford to splash out on a traditional costume could ask for his help. He warned that […]
PM voices support for demolition of illegal resorts in Phu Tab Boek
Operators of illegal resorts and guest houses in Phu Tab Boek mountainous retreat have one of the two options – either they dismantle the premises themselves or the state will demolish them, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha on Wednesday. However, the prime minister indicated that the government might work out some ways to help out […]
Firms in aging Thailand bet on demand surge for robots and diapers
Thai elderly care robot Dinsow can keep track of your medication, video-phone your relatives, exercise with you and entertain you with its karaoke skills. Sound like science fiction? Not anymore. Its manufacturer, CT Asia Robotics, is one of many Thai firms investing heavily in healthcare for the aged in a country where the working-age population […]
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