To prostrate (the noun 'prostration' I made up myself) is to prostrate oneself before someone higher up. However, that can also be for an image or image of that person. The hands are often held above the head in a wai and the eyes remain directed downwards. This was common practice in the past. Everyone, except monks, prostrated before the king, slaves prostrated before their masters, subjects before higher government officials, etc. Looking at the king could be deadly.
Thai universities score very badly in Asia
Thai universities are not highly regarded worldwide and therefore also in Asia. Only 10 have made it to the Times Higher Education top 300 Asia University Rankings this year. Six Thai universities have also dropped compared to last year. The best Thai university can be found in a sad place 97.
Chulalongkorn University is the best university in Thailand
Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok is the best university in the country according to a global ranking. The Mahidol University (MU) is in second place.
Superman, Spiderman, Batman, the Hulk and Hitler. Who do you think does not fit in this list? That is an easy task for us. If not for Thai students from a renowned university in Bangkok.
A day in Bangkok with music
A trip from Pattaya to Bangkok is a true feast for the classical music lover, Piet van den Broek. In his column you can read why Piet did not accept the offer for erotic entertainment and playing a Steinway grand piano.
Raising the minimum daily wage is not a panacea
On January 1, the minimum daily wage in seventy provinces increased to 300 baht. Only 8 to 9 million workers benefit from this. The 24,1 million workers in the informal sector remain out in the cold.
News from Thailand – July 15, 2012
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand's most prestigious university, has signed a cooperation agreement with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (Cern) in Geneva. From now on, Thailand will have access to all data and research results from Cern.
Higher education, Thailand's Achilles' heel
Following a recent 'Reuters News' article about the education system in Thailand, the English-language press in Thailand has sparked a heated discussion about the future of education. Strangely enough, the Thai newspapers have not (yet) picked up on this news. According to government figures, Thailand has the highest education budget of the Southeast Asian countries. With 20% of the annual budget, it is in proportion to the size of the country, even to ...