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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,…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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....
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…...
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,…...
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,…...