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bangkokpost.com > opinion > opinion > 3215754 > can-artificial-intelligence-kill-imaginary-friends

Can artificial intelligence kill imaginary friends?

17+ hour, 32+ min ago  (811+ words) PUBLISHED : 13 Mar 2026 at 00:11 WRITER: Naomi R Aguiar & Marjorie Taylor Will we someday have nostalgia for a time when children talked to an imaginary friend instead of an AI companion? We don't think so. With the rise of generative AI tools,…...

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bangkokpost.com > thailand > general > 3211960 > cashinthetrash-chaos-at-entrance-exam

Cash-in-the-trash chaos at entrance exam

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (784+ words) Thailand's top school under fire for failure to make better provisions to enforce its rules PUBLISHED : 7 Mar 2026 at 16:29 UPDATED : 7 Mar 2026 at 19:59 A controversy has erupted over the strict rules set for those taking the exam for admission to Matthayom Suksa…...

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bangkokpost.com > opinion > opinion > 3210809 > as-chatbots-replace-care-more-teens-will-pay-price

As chatbots replace care, more teens will pay price

1+ week, 17+ hour ago  (344+ words) PUBLISHED : 6 Mar 2026 at 01:01 WRITER: Hedda van't Land and Vittorio Busato In youth mental health care, a striking trend has emerged in recent years. Among young people seeking help for anxiety or depression, turning to ChatGPT for emotional support is increasingly…...

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bangkokpost.com > life > social-and-lifestyle > 3185353 > intercultural-competency-essential-for-success

Intercultural competency ‘essential’ for success

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (624+ words) Awareness should be cultivated in young people as early as possible, says Derrick Gay PUBLISHED : 28 Jan 2026 at 21:03 Intercultural competency should be developed in young people as early as possible in today's globalised world, according to Derrick Gay, a globally recognised…...

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bangkokpost.com > thailand > general > 3177949 > samesex-couple-in-adoption-fight

Same-sex couple in adoption fight

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (300+ words) PUBLISHED : 18 Jan 2026 at 05:33 Rights groups are helping a same-sex couple seeking to jointly adopt a child in Thailand after authorities granted parental rights to the Thai partner only. The couple, a British national and a Thai citizen, filed a petition…...

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bangkokpost.com > life > arts-and-entertainment > 3174713 > mattel-embraces-diversity-with-firstever-autistic-barbie

Mattel embraces diversity with first-ever autistic Barbie

2+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (413+ words) PUBLISHED : 13 Jan 2026 at 16:36 From her 1959 debut as a blonde, blue-eyed icon, Barbie has evolved to reflect a commitment to equal representation with the launch of Mattel's first-ever autistic Barbie. Following the success of Greta Gerwig's 2023 film, Barbie continues to inspire…...

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bangkokpost.com > life > social-and-lifestyle > 3167565 > japans-hospital-dogs-bring-moments-of-normalcy-to-seriously-ill-children

Japan's hospital dogs bring moments of normalcy to seriously ill children

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (531+ words) PUBLISHED : 2 Jan 2026 at 10:42 As a Labrador retriever named Masa entered a pediatric hospital ward in Tokyo, children's eyes lit up. Masa is a facility dog, a specially trained animal that supports children hospitalised for extended periods or awaiting organ transplants....

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bangkokpost.com > life > social-and-lifestyle > 3167039 > pick-your-study-destination-at-idp-study-world

Pick your study destination at IDP Study World

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (439+ words) Pick your study destination at IDP Study World'Bangkok Post Pick your study destination at IDP Study World PUBLISHED : 1 Jan 2026 at 01:01 Choosing a destination for overseas study is one of the most consequential decisions a student can make, as it shapes…...

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bangkokpost.com > thailand > general > 3131708 > renowned-city-school-to-close

Renowned Bangkok school blames falling birth rate for closure

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (256+ words) Udomsuksa School says current academic year will be the last for 50-year-old institution PUBLISHED : 5 Nov 2025 at 19:13 Udomsuksa, a 50-year-old private school in Wang Thong Lang district of Bangkok, has announced it will close at the end of the 2025 academic year,…...

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bangkokpost.com > sustainability > 3077328 > uob-thailand-grooms-youth-to-lead-green-transition

UOB Thailand grooms youth to lead green transition

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (210+ words) PUBLISHED : 29 Jul 2025 at 03:30 Millennials and Gen Z may be the youngest generations, but they are already outpacing their predecessors in championing renewable energy, circular living and sustainable consumption. Yet, Thailand still faces pressing environmental challenges -- the kind that demand bold,…...