CAMPUS UPDATE
Chiang Mai University students win top eco-tourism award
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- Chiang Mai University's four-strong student team "20 db" have won top prize at the 7th AIS 3G One-2-Call! BrandAge Award with their "Sound of Chiang Mai" marketing plan for an eco-tourism bicycle ride, pocketed a Bt200,000 cash prize and trophy.

Team member Chonticha Techawichien said their idea was to present Chiang Mai attractions by bicycle with sounds to match each location. "Bicycles bring us closer to the places we visit and we can clearly hear the sounds in each location we visit," she added. The five regional-level winners also won a Bt20,000 prize per team, while first and second runners-up received Bt10,000 and Bt5,000 cash prize respectively.

The contest under the theme "Look Ride Like" bicycling around Thailand, was aimed at encouraging university students to work as a team, share their ideas, and combine them with academic knowledge to create a marketing plan for eco-tourism. This year, 723 teams from 71 universities across Thailand submitted their three-minute video clips for the contest. The public was also able "share" and "like" the video clips via Facebook.

Dinosaur exhibition goes on display at Chatuchak MRT station

Children passing through Bangkok's Chatuchak MRT subway station entrances two and three can enjoy a two-dimensional exhibition about the history of dinosaurs with fossil discoveries from Thailand and other parts of the world. The exhibition will remain on display until the end of the year. This project called "Reading at subway stations for the Bangkok World Book Capital" was developed with the cooperation of the MRT subway service operator Bangkok Metro PCL and the National Science and Technology Development Agency.

The project also brought some 50 pupils from Nanthaburi - most of who have never ridden the subway - to learn more about the subway service and to join a dinosaur painting contest at Chatuchak subway station's exhibition zone. Managing Director of BMCL Chaiwat Utaiwan also presented the pupils with some teaching and learning equipment.

Science and technology scholarships up for grabs

Mathayom 3 students have until October 30 to apply for scholarships to develop their talents in science and technology. The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science's (IPST) will offer the scholarships to 100 successful applicants.

Exams will be held on December 15.

The successful applicants will have the opportunity to further their studies at the senior-secondary level in special programmes that are designed to promote their science and technology abilities. After they complete Mathayom 6, they will also receive scholarships to further their studies up to doctorate level.

For more information, please call 02-3355222 or visit www.dpstcenter.org


-- The Nation 2013-10-07

A simple idea and a great idea. I love the audio guides that I've received at places such as Singapore University, very informative, and can be repeated if you missed a bit. Your own audio guide allows you to go at your own pace, rather than go chasing after a regular guide where in too many cases too many people are crowded round looking at one exhibit.

On the down side, I'm not sure that there are many places in Thailand / CM which are cycling friendly as they should be. I fear that the idea of a decent network of cycle lanes and routes, especially in the city centre, is an impossible dream. That's a shame as there appears to be plenty of people prepared to cycle in the city.

If they could ever sort that issue out they really would deserve an eco-tourism award.

A simple idea and a great idea. I love the audio guides that I've received at places such as Singapore University, very informative, and can be repeated if you missed a bit. Your own audio guide allows you to go at your own pace, rather than go chasing after a regular guide where in too many cases too many people are crowded round looking at one exhibit.

On the down side, I'm not sure that there are many places in Thailand / CM which are cycling friendly as they should be. I fear that the idea of a decent network of cycle lanes and routes, especially in the city centre, is an impossible dream. That's a shame as there appears to be plenty of people prepared to cycle in the city.

If they could ever sort that issue out they really would deserve an eco-tourism award.

Thailand should have a few people like these students in the Government.

Maybe that would change the streets in Thailand and convert streets for what they are designed.

Not to put food stalls or local vendors displaying their products and forcing walker or bicycle riders to walk/drive on the streets.

Went to several places (Hong Kong, Maleysia, Philippines, etc.) and never traffic for walker or bicycle drivers so difficult as in Thailand.