COVID-19 Turning Full-Time Staff Into Contractors – Pros & Cons From A Legal Point Of View
Digital technology and internet easily connect people from different locations, which has been applied in the ordinary course of various industries for communication and work delivery. Nowadays, there are multiple robust mobile applications to choose from and hi-speed internet is available across the regions, backing online connections. The benefits are cost reduction and time efficiency […]
Headline summary as of 28th April 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19: Today, Thailand reports seven newly confirmed cases, the total of 2,938 cases. Out of the total cases, 2,652 patients have recovered and total 54 death toll. Yesterday, Thailand reports nine newly confirmed cases, the total of 2,931 cases. Out of the total cases, 2,609 patients have recovered and 52 death […]
FutureTales Lab by MQDC Predicts 10 Post-COVID-19 Trends for Thailand
FutureTales Lab by MQDC is ASEAN’s first center for future studies to bring benefits to society. The futurology center seeks to be a proactive research center for future solutions, capturing and analyzing emerging trends to share with government and the private sector so help them prepare for possible future scenarios. The center reveals 10 trends […]
Headline summary as of 27th April 2020
News Over the weekend, the US and Chinese Embassies in Bangkok were on an Facebook online spat when the Chinese Embassy posted about cooperation in Mekong river; the US Embassy counteracted with an Op-ed by the Ambassador and some more information from the US perspective, published in Krungthep Turakij The legal office of North-eastern Nakhon […]
dwp | imagine: “The culture of why”
As I enter another week of isolation, toiling from home while trying to emulate a normal ‘work’ environment, I feel an overwhelming desire to physically reconnect with family, friends and colleagues. While technology has allowed me to remain ‘connected’ while at work, its allure and, more importantly, its effectiveness is starting to fade. Yes, I […]
Headline summary as of 24th April 2020
News Japanese Ambassador Nashida Kazuya paid a courtesy call to PM Prayuth to introduce himself. He presented a Japanese team soccer uniform to the PM as a gift.—all newspapers outlet. Updates related to COVID-19: Thailand reported on Friday 15 new coronavirus cases and no new deaths, bringing the total number of cases since its outbreak […]
Headline summary as of 23rd April 2020
News Updates related to COVID-19: As of today, the total number of confirmed cases in the country stood at 2,839 — 2,430 have recovered and been discharged, and there have been 50 deaths. Thailand had its best day in weeks battling Covid-19 with only 13 confirmed cases being reported over a 24-hour period, while one […]
Headline summary as of 22nd April 2020
News A France-based, Reporters without Border (RSF)’s survey indicated that Thailand slipped in press freedom index to 140 out of the 180 countries, falling into ‘difficult situation’. Many speculated that it might be because the post-election changes are not visible; or due to the very active crack-down of the Digital Economy Ministry’s anti-fake news centre. In […]
Headline summary as of 21st April 2020
News Thailand began vaccinating some 4,000 horses on Monday in a bid to contain the spread of the deadly African Horse Sickness (AHS), a disease that only affects horses and other equine animals.–Reuters, Bangkok Post, Prachachart, Than Settakij Seven soldiers on Monday confessed to having tortured two men to force them to admit to drug […]
After School Activities Reimagined During a Pandemic
As many schools move learning online for the foreseeable future, the importance of overall well-being cannot be under-estimated. Our school places well-being at the forefront of our pedagogy and believes a child cannot learn until their basic social, emotional needs are met. For many students it is their extra-curricular activities which provide their sense of […]
