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Political Turmoil Shut Down Academic Operations
Everyone might recall when the Yellow Shirts caused the shutdown of Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok late last year. Eventually they got their way as the democrats seized head of the government. Ultimately, this caused the red shirts to counter uprise in similar protest fashion, closing down much operations and blockading major streets in central Bangkok approaching Thai new years the second week of April.
It’s not the airport yet as is feared much, but still affecting business in a time of dire economic times. While following the regular Thai academic schedule, it’s summer time, but for those institutions on the international calendar, there are some indications from this colored shirt mess.
As can be read on Bangkok University’s homepage this announcement:
Because current traffic obstructions related to political activity in some areas of Bangkok have caused commuting difficulties for faculty and students, Bangkok University will be closed from Friday, April 10 to Wednesday, April 15, 2009. Classes and University’s administration will resume on Thursday, April 16.
…not that it’s a big deal for BUIC students whom rarely get more than three days off for the Thai New Years festival which typically lasts a week long throughout the country. For most tend to skip the class(es) preceding-proceeding Songkran week anyway.
It’s supposed that the biggest upset to these kinds of hindrances is the loss of money & business. On the flipside, it’s rumored that some protesters are being hired for 500 baht a day.. So if you don’t hinge at bomb threats or stray bullets common to Thai civil unrest, and need some extra cash, then…
…you’re better off with an Ebay Venture…Happy Songkran!
Back to School in Bangkok article by Scott Hipsher
For those considering pursuing graduate-post graduate studies in Thailand as well as supporting oneself via teaching English, Bangkok University MBA student and English teacher, Scott Hipsher elaborates with useful and informative reasoning about the logistics of living, studying, commuting, financing and working in Thailand in this convincing article
BUIC 2008-2009 second term class registration
Meeting the payment deadline by Christmas, 2008, the Siamerican secured his seats for five classes the second term of Academic year 2008-2009, which will commence around the second week of the new year. This will be the sixth term he’ll study since initially beginning BUIC exactly six years ago.
Come January 7-8, it is likely one more class will need to be added during Registration add-drop period.
BUIC registration for classes: Term One, Academic school year 2008-2009
The fifth term in a five and half year period* started this last week and the Siamerican finds himself registered with 19 credits, classes scheduled on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, as is the schedule that follows. Half of his classes were attended and thus far, the term is not looking disheartening
Thursday: General Psychology; Communication Consulting and Training;
Friday: Managment; Introduction to Economics; Art Appreciation
Saturday: Media and Society; Communication and Development;
BUIC 2007-2008 second semester Grade Announcements
Alas, all of the Siamerican’s grades have been announced on Bangkok University’s online University Record System Access (URSA) . At this point, there is only good news to be reported here.
Thailand University Network’s underway!
Well, it’s a start–lots of work left to get Thailand’s first real Thai-international University network project underway. The seed is planted, now lets water and give it some sunshine, so that it can grow into a gigantic tree, and provide us with lots of yummy fruit to eat!
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