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EDUCATION Jurin wants school closure policy review

11 May 2013 : Democrat Party list-MP Jurin Laksanavisit says the government's focus is too narrow in its push to close small schools, and is urging a policy review.
EDUCATIONPhongthep says Thai-Filipino exchange teacher deal sealed

23 Mar 2013 : HANOI : Thailand and the Philippines will sign a teacher exchange agreement in the next two months.

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