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Thailand travel guide
About Thailand
The attractions of Thailand are myriad – ruined cities, ancient monasteries, Buddhist monks, colourful hill tribes, floating markets, rave parties, dense rainforests, exotic wildlife, tropical islands, golden beaches and pristine coral reefs. Then there's Bangkok, the most exuberant capital city in Southeast Asia, which would justify a trip to Thailand all by itself.
The Thai people are famously hospitable, and Thailand was one of the first corners of Southeast Asia to really open up to outsiders – helped by the 19th-century king of Siam Rama IV and his love of all things Western. It was Rama IV who launched Thailand on the path to modernisation, and also persuaded his people to swap chopsticks for knives and forks.
This travel smorgasbord has attracted everyone from backpackers to billionaires, and visitors can find any level of comfort they desire, from hippy hostels to five-star palaces. If anything, Thailand has become more upmarket as a destination since its backpacker heyday, with air-conditioning everywhere and almost every hotel offering Thai massages and spa treatments.
As well as relaxation – and what could be more relaxing than a massage on the beach? – Thailand is a place for adventure. The beaches and islands of the south call out to scuba divers, rock-climbers and water sports enthusiasts, while the dense jungles of the north are a natural playground for trekkers and wildlife spotters. Try bathing under a waterfall in an orchid-filled jungle clearing – you won't forget it.
Then there's the cuisine – one of the world's finest, and certainly one of the spiciest. From fine restaurants to street stalls and night markets, Thailand always seems to have a fork in its hand. Above all else, though, Thailand is a place to feel at ease – stroll along the sand, take tea with a monk, snorkel over a coral reef, and let the stresses of modern life slowly slip away.
Key facts
513,120 sq km (198,120 sq miles)
68,863,514 (UN estimate 2016)
135 per sq km
Constitutional monarchy.
HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavanangkun since October 2016.
Interim Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha since 2014.
Travel Advice
Last updated: 21 August 2019
The travel advice summary below is provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. 'We' refers to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. For their full travel advice, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.
Foreign travel advice
On 2 August, a number of small explosions occurred in Bangkok. We are monitoring the situation closely. We advise British Nationals to remain vigilant, to follow the advice of local security authorities and to check our Travel Advice.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to areas within the provinces on the Thai-Malaysia border, including:
- Pattani
- Yala
- Narathiwat
- Southern Songkhla province. Our advice against all but essential travel does not include areas north of and including the A43 road between Hat Yai and Sakom, and areas north-west of and including the train line which runs between Hat Yai and Pedang Besar.
Consular support is not available in the parts of Thailand where we advise against all but essential travel.
British nationals make over one million visits to Thailand every year. Most visits are trouble-free. But a small number of British people do encounter problems in Thailand.
Avoid any protests, political gatherings, demonstrations or marches, and be wary of making political statements in public. People have faced criminal charges for participating in these activities. Others, including British people, have faced charges for sharing articles online that could be seen as portraying Thailand negatively or making accusations about individuals. Lèse-majesté, (criticism of the monarchy in any form) is a crime which can be broadly interpreted, and carries a long jail sentence.
Urban areas across Thailand, especially in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, can experience poor air quality and high PM 2.5 counts, occasionally entering the unhealthy and hazardous levels. This may aggravate bronchial, sinus or asthma conditions. Children, the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions may be especially affected. You can check air quality levels for many cities in real time on the World Air Quality Index website.
In severe weather you should follow the advice of local authorities, monitor weather forecasts via the Thai Meteorological Department. If the Mekong River is flooding check the The Mekong River Commission.
If you're visiting Thailand, make sure you research local laws and customs before you travel. Laws and penalties can be different from the UK. Conviction for possession, distribution or manufacture of drugs can lead to the death penalty.
There are a high number of road traffic accidents in Thailand especially involving motorcycles. If you're planning to drive a car or ride a motorcycle, under Thai law you must have appropriate insurance and the correct licence for the category of vehicle you're using. Not having a valid licence in Thailand may invalidate your travel insurance. Helmets must be worn on motorcycles.
Make sure your travel insurance covers you for any activities you'll be doing. Only use fully licensed and insured operators, and check the company is using up-to-date equipment before taking part.
Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Thailand. On 10 March 2019 a number of small explosions occurred in Satun City and in Patthalung Province in the South of Thailand. There were a series of small explosions on Samila beach in Songkhla City in December 2018. Thai security authorities say they disrupted planned attacks in Bangkok in October 2016. The authorities have on a number of occasions warned of the possibility of attacks to coincide with symbolic dates or holidays. You should take care, particularly in public places, follow the advice of local authorities and monitor local media reports.
UK health authorities have classified Thailand as having a risk of Zika virus transmission. For information and advice about the risks associated with Zika virus, visit the National Travel Health Network and Centre website.
The Tourist Authority of Thailand's website and call centre (1672 - press '9' for English) are able to provide some general advice to tourists in English.
If you need to contact local emergency services, call 1155 (tourist police) or 1669 (emergency medical services).
If you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission.
If you are resident in Thailand or planning to stay for a longer period, you can find advice on our Living in Thailand page.
The Overseas Business Risk service offers information and advice for British companies operating overseas on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.
Safety and security
Political situation
Thailand held a General Election on 24 March 2019. The Election Commission issued results on 7 and 8 May. Prayuth Chan-o-cha was appointed Prime Minister and a full government is expected to be in place by the end of June 2019
The political situation in Thailand is unpredictable and sometimes volatile. Over recent years there have been instances of civil and political unrest resulting in large demonstrations and in some cases violence. You should avoid any protests, political gatherings, demonstrations or marches, as people have faced criminal charges for participating in these activities.
On 22 May 2014, the military took control of government. Article 44 of the interim constitution gives wide powers to General Prayuth Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). These powers should end once a new Cabinet is appointed by the King. Although some restrictions were relaxed in the run up to elections, other restrictions remained on freedom of assembly and expression. A number of media outlets, including international media, have previously been taken off air and some internet sites remain blocked. People have been prosecuted for criticising the 2014 military coup.
Lèse-majesté, (criticism of the monarchy in any form) is a crime, which can be interpreted broadly and carries a long jail sentence. Some foreign (including British) and Thai journalists, Human Rights Defenders and members of the public have faced criminal charges, including for defamation, sedition, and under the Computer Crimes Act for raising concerns, making political comments, and sharing articles online that could been seen as portraying Thailand negatively or making accusations about individuals.
If you're the victim of a crime in Thailand and wish to report it to the Thai police you should do so before leaving the country. If you do not, your case may not be investigated. Be aware that the way the media report crime is different from the UK. Local authorities, including the police, may give detailed press briefings. There have been instances where the victims of crime have been identified and threatened with prosecution by the police for damaging Thailand's reputation.
Be aware that posting images on social media of people drinking alcohol or wearing inappropriate clothing can result in fines and/or imprisonment both for the person who uploaded the images and the people in them.
Be on your guard against pickpockets and bag snatchers, especially from thieves on motorbikes or when travelling in open transport like tuk tuks. Make sure valuables are kept securely and out of sight. Passengers on buses and trains have had items taken from bags while asleep.
Violent crime, including gun crime, rarely involves foreign tourists, although in 2018 several foreign nationals were victims of gun violence in Bangkok. You should take care when travelling in unfamiliar areas and avoid walking through less travelled areas alone, especially at night.
Don't hand over your passport to third parties as a guarantee (eg to motorcycle or jet ski rental businesses) as companies may hold on to passports against claimed damage.
Violent sexual assaults and unprovoked attacks have been reported in tourist destinations across Thailand. These are particularly common during Full Moon parties and other similar events and late at night near bars.
Drink spiking and date rapes have been reported in tourist destinations around Thailand, with both male and female victims. Be careful about taking drinks from strangers or leaving your drinks unattended, particularly in Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Pattaya and at the Full Moon party on Koh Phangan.
Alcohol and drugs can lead to you being less alert, less in control and less aware of your environment resulting in accidents, injuries, robbery, assaults and lost travel documents. If you drink, know your limit. Drinks served in bars overseas are often stronger than those in the UK. Some British nationals in Thailand have suffered severe psychiatric problems because of drug use, resulting in some suicides.
Be aware of the possibility of credit card fraud. Don't lose sight of your card during transactions. There have been incidents of ATM skimming in Thailand. Where possible use an ATM within a bank and always protect your PIN.
Buying a property in Thailand isn't straightforward and you should be aware of the risks before making any financial commitments. British people have been caught up in property scams. Several face criminal defamation charges for alleging fraud and malpractice in response to being scammed. The legal process can be lengthy and expensive.
Myanmar border
There are occasional clashes between the Thai security forces, armed criminal groups and drug traffickers along the Thai/Myanmar border. Outside the main towns, police and military checkpoints are actively manned and travellers may be asked to produce ID. See the Tourism Thailand website and seek advice locally before you travel to this part of the country.
Only cross into Myanmar at an official border checkpoint, and after obtaining any relevant permissions/visas from the Burmese and Thai authorities.
Cambodian border
The line of the international border near the Preah Vihear temple was disputed by Cambodia and Thailand. The exact border is still being agreed.
You should take extra care in border areas and follow the instructions of the local authorities. There are unexploded landmines in the border area, you should stay on marked paths especially around Ta Krabey.
Remain alert to the local situation when travelling anywhere near to the border with Cambodia, and at land crossings between the two countries.
Laos border
Not all land border crossings into Laos are open to foreigners and you may need to get a Laos visa before you arrive to cross the border. Much of the exact border is still being agreed.
Air travel
There are two airports in Bangkok. Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Mueang Airport.
Occasionally airports (especially in the north of Thailand) can close in March and April caused by poor air quality affecting visibility. You should check with your airline before travelling.
The FCO can't offer advice on the safety of individual airlines, but the International Air Transport Association publishes a list of registered airlines that have been audited and found to meet a number of operational safety standards and recommended practices. This list is not exhaustive and the absence of an airline from this list doesn't necessarily mean that it is unsafe.
A list of recent incidents and accidents can be found on the website of the Aviation Safety network.
Road travel
There are a high number of road traffic accidents in Thailand especially involving motorcycles. The World Health Organisation (WHO) rates Thailand as the world's deadliest country for fatalities on motorcycles, citing an average of 5,500 motorcyclist deaths annually.
To drive a car or ride a motorcycle in Thailand, under Thai law you must have the correct licence and appropriate insurance for the category of vehicle you're using. You will need to apply for a Thai driving licence or, if you already hold a UK licence, an International Driving Permit. If you drive a car or ride a motorcycle in Thailand without a valid licence, your travel insurance may be invalidated in the event of accident or injury.
Under Thai law, you must wear a helmet when riding motorcycles.
There have been a number of accidents involving overnight coach travel. Seek local advice if you are in any doubt about the safety of your transport provider.
Motorcycles or scooters for hire in beach resorts are often unregistered and can't be used legally on a public road. Before you hire a vehicle, make sure you're covered by your travel insurance and check the small print of the lease agreement. Don't hand over your passport as a guarantee against returning a motorcycle or scooter.
Riding quad-bikes can be dangerous. It is also illegal to drive these on the roads even though they're available to hire on the roadside.
Rail travel
There have been a number of train derailments in Thailand. Some have resulted in deaths and injuries.
Sea travel
There are numerous passenger boat services operating between the mainland and islands. There have been some sinkings and collisions which have resulted in fatalities, including British nationals. These incidents are usually due to overloading and/or poor maintenance, but also due to rough seas, particularly during local monsoon season.
During the Full Moon parties, speedboats to and from Koh Phangan are often overloaded. Take care at all times and avoid travelling by sea when conditions are rough or on vessels that are clearly overloaded or in poor condition. Make sure life jackets are available and check local weather conditions before travelling.
Adventurous activities and swimming
Check that your insurance covers you for any activities.
Extreme sports, including bungee jumping can be dangerous. Make sure the company is using the most up-to-date equipment and safety features, and that they are fully licensed and insured.
When jungle trekking use a reliable, licensed tour guide. Elephant treks and rides can be dangerous, especially when the elephants are mistreated or not handled properly. Foreign tourists, including British nationals, have been killed and seriously injured when handlers have lost control of their elephants.
Take particular care when swimming off coastal areas, especially during monsoon season. Strong riptides have drowned people in several areas including Phuket, Koh Chang, Hua Hin, Cha-am, Rayong, Pattaya and the Koh Samui archipelago. Always comply with warning signs, especially red flags, and only swim from approved beaches.
Jellyfish can swim close to the shore, particularly during the rainy season. Their sting can be fatal. If in doubt take local advice from hotel management and dive centres.
Take care when swimming, diving, kayaking or white water rafting in rivers or close to waterfalls, particularly in the rainy season. Currents can be extremely strong.
The standards maintained by diving schools and rescue services are not always as high as in the UK. Check a dive operator's credentials carefully before using them and make sure you're covered by your insurance. If you've had no previous diving experience ask your dive operator to explain what cover they offer before signing up for a course. Make sure safety equipment is available on the boat, particularly oxygen.
You should also ask about contingency plans which should include the ability to call for help while at sea and to evacuate divers to the nearest hyperbaric chamber if necessary.
Travellers with limited mobility
There are many interesting places in Thailand that are accessible to all people. But wheelchair access is often limited due to uneven paving, street furniture and a lack of lifts, ramps, etc. This includes buses, public transit systems, and many taxis have limited storage space for wheelchairs. See our general information on planning a safe trip for disabled travellers.
Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks in Thailand.
UK Counter Terrorism Policing has information and advice on staying safe abroad and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack. Find out more about the global threat from terrorism.
Bomb and grenade attacks have been indiscriminate, including in places visited by foreigners. You should take care, particularly in public places, follow the advice of the local authorities and monitor local media reports. The Thai authorities have on a number of occasions warned of the possibility of attacks to coincide with symbolic dates or holidays.
In the past, there have been attacks in the main cities of Thailand. Further incidents are possible throughout Thailand.
On 10 March 2019 a number of small explosions occurred in Satun City and in Patthalung Province in the South of Thailand.
In December 2018, there were a series of small explosions on Samila beach in Songkhla City.
In April and May 2017, there were several explosions in Bangkok.
In August 2016, there were multiple explosions and incidents in tourist areas across Thailand (including Hua Hin, Trang, Krabi, Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Patong and Loma in Phuket, Surat Thani, and Khao Lak in Phang Nga) involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and incendiary devices.
A large bomb exploded at the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok in 2015, resulting in numerous casualties, including the death of a British national. In October 2016, the Thai authorities say they disrupted planned attacks in Bangkok.
Since January 2004, there have been regular attacks in Thailand's southernmost provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat, and in the southern four districts of Songkhla province. These have included arson, bombings and shootings. Targets have included civilians and members of the security forces, government offices, tourist hotels, discos, bars, shops, marketplaces, supermarkets, schools, transport infrastructure and trains. Over 7,700 people, including civilians, have been killed and several thousand more injured.
Martial law has been in place in nearly all areas within these provinces since 2006. The security authorities can detain suspects without charge, censor the media, conduct searches and seize documents. The FCO advise against all but essential travel to the provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and southern Songkhla province.
There's a heightened threat of terrorist attack globally against UK interests and British nationals from groups or individuals motivated by the conflict in Iraq and Syria. You should be vigilant at this time.
Entry requirements
The information on this page covers the most common types of travel and reflects the UK government's understanding of the rules currently in place. Unless otherwise stated, this information is for travellers using a full 'British Citizen' passport.
The authorities in Thailand are responsible for setting and enforcing the rules for entry. If you're unclear about any aspect of the entry requirements, or you need further reassurance, you'll need to contact a Thai embassy, high commission or consulate.
You should also consider checking with your transport provider or travel company to make sure your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements.
Passport validity
Your passport must have at least 6 months' validity remaining on the date of your entry into Thailand. Entry to Thailand is normally refused if you have a passport which is damaged or has pages missing.
If you're a dual national you must make sure that when you depart Thailand you have a valid passport of the nationality used to enter, otherwise you may have difficulty in leaving.
British passport holders arriving by air or land can enter Thailand for 30 days without a visa - this is known as a visa exemption. If you need to stay longer, it's possible to extend your stay once, from the expiry date of the original visa, for up to 30 days.
If you're using the 30 day visa exemption you can only enter Thailand through a land border twice per calendar year. To cross more frequently, you'll need to get a visa in advance of travelling. This doesn't apply to entry by air into Thailand. You should contact the nearest Thai embassy or consulate for more information.
If you plan to stay in Thailand for longer than 30 days, intend to work, or use land borders regularly you must get a visa before you travel. If you've entered Thailand on a visa, it's possible to apply for an extension of stay but you must do this before your permission to stay expires.
If you overstay, you'll be fined 500 baht per day up to a maximum of 20,000 baht. You also risk being held in detention, fined, deported at your own expense and black-listed from re-entering Thailand. The enforcement of penalties for those who overstay their visa is strict and the conditions at the Immigration Detention Centre are harsh. Deportation by the Thai authorities can take a number of days to process. The Thai authorities have stated that they will always enforce detention for overstays of more than 42 days. You will also be banned from re-entering Thailand. Check with the Thai Immigration Authority for details.
The only legal way of getting a new visa, entry permit or extension of stay is from a Thai Embassy or Consulate, an Immigration Officer at a point of entry into Thailand or one of the Immigration Offices around the country. Visas issued by visa shops, travel agents or by any other means are likely to be illegal and lead to criminal proceedings. If you're living or staying in Thailand on a long-term visa it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the requirements of your extension. Immigration rules can change quickly, so consult your local Immigration office well before your extension is due.
If you have any queries about visas or entry requirements, check with the Royal Thai Embassy.
Proof of onward travel and funds
Immigration officials in Thailand may ask you for proof of onward travel (e.g. a return or onward air ticket). You should make all reservations before leaving for Thailand. Some airlines have refused to board passengers without evidence of onward travel. Immigration officials may also ask for evidence of adequate finances and have refused entry to some who could not show this. This is not defined in law and can be interpreted in a number of ways. You should check check with the Royal Thai Foreign Ministry.
To work in Thailand you will need a work permit or business visa. Failure to observe this rule can lead to arrest and deportation.
Yellow fever certificate requirements
Check whether you need a yellow fever certificate by visiting the National Travel Health Network and Centre's TravelHealthPro website.
UK Emergency Travel Documents
UK Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) are accepted for entry, airside transit and exit from Thailand. If you're planning to enter Thailand using a UK ETD, you should contact the nearest Thai Embassy or Consulate before you travel to seek advice about whether a visa is required. If you're requesting a two-way ETD from Thailand, you must provide proof that you have a non-immigrant visa.
Local laws and customs
The British Embassy in Bangkok has produced a short video on Facebook and Twitter about some important things to be aware of when living or travelling in Thailand.
Conditions in prisons and other detention facilities in Thailand are harsh, with limited access to healthcare. There have been recent cases of detainees dying in custody.
Don't become involved with drugs of any kind. Possession of even very small quantities can lead to imprisonment. If you are found guilty of possession of marijuana you could receive a long prison sentence and/or a heavy fine. If you're found guilty of being in possession of 20 grams of a Class A drug on exiting Thailand you risk receiving the death penalty. Amphetamines and ecstasy are regarded as Class A drugs and possession or trafficking carries the same penalty as heroin.
It is illegal to import more than 200 cigarettes per person into Thailand. This is enforced at customs on arrival. Those who exceed the limit may be fined ten times the value of the items and face confiscation of the cigarettes.
In January 2018, Thai authorities introduced a smoking ban on some beaches, including in Koh Samui, Pattaya and in Phuket, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chon Buri and Songkhla provinces. Those caught smoking in non-designated areas face a 100,000 baht fine or up to a year in prison. There are also strict rules on the disposal of all forms of waste, especially polystyrene and plastic, and any act that can cause damage to coastal areas. You should follow local guidance.
Vaporisers (like e-cigarettes and e-baraku) and refills are illegal in Thailand. These items may be confiscated and you could be fined or sent to prison for up to 10 years if convicted. Their sale or supply is also banned and you could face a heavy fine or up to 5 years imprisonment if found guilty.
Thailand is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). It's illegal to buy, sell, kill or capture any protected wild animal or trade its parts without a licence and the ivory trade is banned.
Thailand is generally a tolerant and progressive place for LGBTI travellers, although in parts of Thai society LGBTI rights and issues are more tolerated than accepted. There are active LGBTI communities and social venues and increasingly people from the LGBTI community play high profile roles in the public sphere, including trans-MPs. Same-sex relationships are not criminalised by law. Thailand has no legislation on same-sex marriage and same-sex marriages conducted elsewhere aren't recognised. Those wishing to change their gender marker on official documents can do so from male to female or vice versa, provided that they have undergone, or attempted to undergo, gender reassignment surgery. Thailand does not recognise a third gender. See our information and advice page for the LGBTI community.
At least 8 weeks before your trip, check the latest health advice on travelling to Thailand from the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) on the TravelHealthPro website. This has information on vaccine recommendations, any current health risks or outbreaks, and factsheets with information on staying healthy whilst in the country. Guidance is also available from NHS (Scotland) on the FitForTravel website.
General information on travel vaccinations and a travel health checklist is available on the NHS website. You may then wish to contact your health adviser or pharmacy for advice on other preventive measures and managing any pre-existing medical conditions while you're in Thailand.
Some prescribed and over the counter medicines that are available in the UK are considered controlled substances in Thailand. Restrictions tend to apply to medication containing narcotic and pyschotropic substances. You can find more information on the website of the Royal Thai Embassy and checking the medication guidance for travellers. Further guidance can also be found on the NaTHNaC website on best practice when travelling with medicines.
While travel can be enjoyable, it can sometimes be challenging. There are clear links between mental and physical health, so looking after yourself during travel and when abroad is important. Information on travelling with mental health conditions is available in our guidance page. Further information is also available from the National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC).
Rabies has been reported in domestic and wild animals, and there have been several fatalities. You should avoid direct contact with animals and take precautions to protect yourself.
There are excellent private hospitals in Thailand but they can be expensive. Public hospitals and clinics in Thailand do not always meet UK standards, particularly outside Bangkok. Many hospitals require guarantee of payment. Make sure you have adequate health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost.
High levels of air pollution can occur in major urban areas, including in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, which is also affected by regional smoke haze. The high pollution and PM 2.5 counts, occasionally enter the unhealthy and hazardous levels. This may aggravate bronchial, sinus or asthma conditions. Children, the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions may be especially affected. You can check air quality levels for many cities in real time on the World Air Quality Index website.
During March and April there is often smoke haze and resulting poor air quality and pollution across parts of the north, north-east and south of Thailand, this can also close regional airports due to visibility. Keep up-to-date with local information and seek medical advice.
If you need emergency medical assistance during your trip, dial 1669 and ask for an ambulance. You should contact your insurance/medical assistance company promptly if you are referred to a medical facility for treatment.
Medications which are only available on prescription in the UK like Viagra, Cialis and Valium are readily available in popular nightlife districts across Thailand. Medication sold on the street may not be genuine and/or may have been stolen. Taking medication without medical advice or a prescription can have serious health consequences.
UK health authorities have classified Thailand as having a risk of Zika virus transmission. For information and advice about the risks associated with the Zika virus, visit the National Travel Health Network and Centre website.
Dengue fever is present in Thailand and the number of reported cases is rising, some of these have been fatal. You should take steps to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes.
The currency of Thailand is the Thai Baht. It may not be possible to exchange Scottish or Northern Irish bank notes.
Natural disasters
Rainy season
The rainy season in much of Thailand is from May to October. In Koh Samui and the south east of Thailand it is from November to March. However, the rainy seasons have been unpredictable in recent years. Heavy storms can cause disruption including from flooding and landslides. Lakes, caves and waterfalls are particularly prone to dangerous flash flooding during the rainy season.
The Thai Meteorological Department posts official updates and weather warnings on its website.
The Mekong River Commission posts updates on the Mekong River levels on its website.
Northern Thailand can be subject to earthquakes and tremors of varying magnitude.
The Earthquake Track website lists recent seismic activity. To learn more about what to do before, during and after an earthquake, see the website of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Travel advice help and support
If you're abroad and you need emergency help from the UK government, contact the nearest British embassy, consulate or high commission. If you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad, contact the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London on 020 7008 1500 (24 hours).
Foreign travel checklist
Read our foreign travel checklist to help you plan for your trip abroad and stay safe while you're there.
Travel safety
The FCO travel advice helps you make your own decisions about foreign travel. Your safety is our main concern, but we can't provide tailored advice for individual trips. If you're concerned about whether or not it's safe for you to travel, you should read the travel advice for the country or territory you're travelling to, together with information from other sources you've identified, before making your own decision on whether to travel. Only you can decide whether it's safe for you to travel.
When we judge the level of risk to British nationals in a particular place has become unacceptably high, we'll state on the travel advice page for that country or territory that we advise against all or all but essential travel. Read more about how the FCO assesses and categorises risk in foreign travel advice.
Our crisis overseas page suggests additional things you can do before and during foreign travel to help you stay safe.
Refunds and cancellations
If you wish to cancel or change a holiday that you've booked, you should contact your travel company. The question of refunds and cancellations is a matter for you and your travel company. Travel companies make their own decisions about whether or not to offer customers a refund. Many of them use our travel advice to help them reach these decisions, but we do not instruct travel companies on when they can or can't offer a refund to their customers.
For more information about your rights if you wish to cancel a holiday, visit the Citizen's Advice Bureau website. For help resolving problems with a flight booking, visit the website of the Civil Aviation Authority. For questions about travel insurance, contact your insurance provider and if you're not happy with their response, you can complain to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Registering your travel details with us
We're no longer asking people to register with us before travel. Our foreign travel checklist and crisis overseas page suggest things you can do before and during foreign travel to plan your trip and stay safe.
Previous versions of FCO travel advice
If you're looking for a previous version of the FCO travel advice, visit the National Archives website. If you can't find the page you're looking for there, send the Travel Advice team a request.
Further help
If you're a British national and you have a question about travelling abroad that isn't covered in our foreign travel advice or elsewhere on GOV.UK, you can submit an enquiry. We're not able to provide tailored advice for specific trips.


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Friday, July 1, 2016
Mavin Records' Artiste, Di'ja & Hubby Welcome Baby Boy
Mavins Records second lady, Di'ja and hubby, Rotimi welcome their first fruit, a baby boy on July 1, 2016.
The singer who is known for denying any news about her finally came out to tell the story of her proposal, engagement, marriage, pregnancy and delivery. She sure knows how to keep her private life, private. Kudos to her.
The new mom shared the story with a cartoon video (illlustration) on her instagram page some hours ago.
You can also watch the video on @mercyflawlessmedia page on Instagram.
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Friday, 26 June 2009
Jackson Dead
Thousands are voicing disappointment as Michael Jacksons planned 50 night UK Tour 'This is it' is now cancelled. However no-one is blaming Michael. The pop star died of an unexpected heart attack last night at his Los Angeles home. I was thinking about all the others who have gone before him unexpectedly...Elvis Presley, James Dean, Princess Diana, Marilyn Monroe, Buddy Holly. The truth is we never know when death will come. The Bible speaks of 3 deaths. Physical death, Spiritual death, and everlasting death. The first death no-one can escape. Physical death is the judgemnt of God against our sin and cannot be avoided. However God in his mercy has provided a means of escape for the other two. We can be resurrected from our spiritually dead position and made spiritualy alive in Christ when we become born-again. And we can receive the gift of everlasting life. Everlasting life cannot be worked for, it is a gift bestowed on Gods Children. "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is everlasting life in Christ Jesus" Romans 3:23. Christ Jesus is the only means of escape from spiritual death and Hell.
Jacksons sin was laid out to the whole world when he was arrested twice for sexual assaults on young children. The first case never went to court as the victim and his family were paid off. He was found not-guilty at the second trial against overwhelming evidence of his guilt. I'm sure many will continue to idolise this man after death. Huge merchandise deals will no doubt flood forth. Whatever legacy Jackson might have wanted to leave, God will always have the last word.
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Pemberton, the diversified asset manager backed by one of Europe's largest insurers, Legal & General Group PLC, today announces it has provided senior term facilities to Cinesite Studios, an independent digital entertainment company.
Cinesite Studios, headquartered in London, produces award-winning feature animation and visual effects for the film and television industries. Productions it has worked on include Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Skyfall, Thor, Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them and The Commuter.
Pemberton will initially provide Cinesite with $40 million for general funding and acquisition finance purposes. Pemberton will be supported by Barclays Corporate Banking, which will provide $4 million of revolving credit facilities. Together, Pemberton and Barclays have agreed a further $26 million in future flexible facilities.
Eric Capp, Head of UK Origination at Pemberton, said: "Cinesite has rightfully earnt a reputation as a studio with strong creative and technical capabilities. The Cinesite management team has successfully leveraged the company's capabilities to deliver sustained, impressive growth. Pemberton's platform was purposefully built to provide tailored finance to high-quality, high-growth European companies like Cinesite."
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Florida passed the legalization of medicinal marijuana in 2016, but the state has just started issuing ID cards allowing its use. According to the Sun Sentinel, over 100,000 people have registered to use medical marijuana across the state. However, the state still bans all smokable forms of the drug.
What does that mean for Florida residents?
For those who cannot register for medical marijuana, it means you are out of luck currently. For many marijuana proponents, that does not sit well. Regulate Florida, is an organization pushing for marijuana's legalization in Florida. The group wants marijuana to be handled like alcohol and tobacco.
The group recently faced a setback. Regulate Florida hoped to gather the 766,000 signatures needed to get legalization placed on the ballot for November 2018. The group fell woefully short with just 40,000 signatures for their February 1st deadline.
What happens next for legalization?
The group and other supporters are now focused on the 2020 election. The signature goal remains the same for the next election, but this time, there are two years to gather support and signatures. Still, the group is concerned because they fell so far short of their last goal. They likely will need more money and better organization to spur on the campaign for 2020.
Except for those with an ID card for medical use, marijuana is still illegal to possess in Florida. All smokable versions of drug continue to be banned. If you are arrested with less than 20 grams of marijuana in Florida, it is a misdemeanor. You could face up to a year in jail and a fine. If you are found in possession of over 20 grams, you could face a fine and up to five years in jail.


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Powered by Cpl Recruitment: Its a golden age for Irish animation, with Dublin playing host to several major home-grown animation studios, producing work for a global audience.
Right now, Irish animation houses are booming with an eclectic mix of in-house productions and international co-productions, working across a variety of different mediums from advertising to gaming to interactive media and they cant hire staff fast enough.
The seeds were sown back in the 80s, when Dublin played home to the largest animation studio in Western Europe, Sullivan-Bluth Productions, and the first animation course in Ireland, at Ballyfermot Senior College, spawned an entire generation of nascent companies. Today, Irish talent can be found at most of the major US animation and FX houses, amongst them Richard Baneham, an Oscar winner for his work on Avatar.
The bar was set very high from the beginning, says Andrew Kavanagh, founder and CEO of Kavaleer. Disney regularly sent people over to headhunt. We had an expectation of scale because we were working for international companies from the get-go, like Bluth and Murakami-Wolfe, and when it came to producing our own animation, we utilized our natural tenacity and gregariousness and sold the product globally. Most importantly, the work is of an incredibly high standard, both technically and story-wise.
Flag-bearers for Irish animation include Cartoon Saloon, the Kilkenny-based animation studio who landed Oscar nominations for their first two feature films, and have announced a third feature, The Breadwinner, to be co-produced (and voiced by) Angelina Jolie. Elsewhere, their fellow Oscar nominees Brown Bag were recently acquired by Canadian animation giant 9 Story Media, with founders Cathal Gaffney and Darragh OConnell remaining at the helm. Cartoon Saloon went to the Oscars, Brown Bag won a heap of Emmys last year, Jam won the BAFTA, says Kavanagh, there is genuine international recognition coming to Irish animation. This is a centre of excellence, something thats possibly better known abroad than it is at home. And thats fine. The more these companies sustain and grow, the more talent will come into the sector. And theres still a lot of scope for growth.
Here, then, is your one-stop primer to the cream of our animation crop, Irish founded and led other studios of note include established production houses Geronimo (formerly Monster) and Telegael (also a thriving live-action studio) and a new wave of emerging talents: Salty Dog, Wiggleywoo, Giant, Studio POWWOW and Mooshku, led by industry veteran Jason Tammemägi
NB: To engage directly with the local 'toon community, the best place to begin is the Creatives In Animation Network, who hold regular Dublin meetups and networking sessions, or via the Animation Ireland website.
Five Essential Irish Animation Houses:
Brown Bag:
Founded in Dublin in 1994 by Cathal Gaffney and Darragh OConnell, Brown Bag have worked with some of the worlds biggest entertainment names, including Disney, Nickelodeon, the BBC and Amazon Studios, and recently partnered with publishing house Scholastic UK to jointly develop publishing and animated content for childrens audiences. Theyve won Oscar nominations for their short films Give Up Yer Aul Sins (2002) and Granny OGrimms Sleeping Beauty (2010), won four Emmy awards for their series Peter Rabbit (2014), plus a rake of BAFTA, Emmy and Annie nominations for popular shows like Octonauts, Doc McStuffins, Bing and Henry Hugglemonster.
With offices in Dublin, Manchester and Los Angeles, last month they were acquired by 9 Story Entertainment for an undisclosed sum. Brown Bag Films recorded a 43% rise in pre-tax profits to 1.6m through 2013. Turnover through 2013 was 18.4m. @BrownBagFilms
Boulder Media:
Founded in 2000 by Peter Lewis, Anne Tweedy and Robert Cullen, Dublin-based Boulder have produced a string of acclaimed in-house short films and worked with leading broadcasters such as Cartoon Network US (Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends), Nickelodeon (El Tigre) the BBC (Funky Fables), and have co-produced a hundred episodes of Disney Europe series Randy Cunningham: Ninth Grade Ninja. Their co-production The Amazing World of Gumball has scored major international success, winning a number of prizes, amongst them Annie and Kidscreen awards. Theyre in production on a revival of '80s cult classic Danger Mouse.
Cartoon Saloon:
Kilkenny-based Cartoon Saloon were formed by Paul Young, Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey in 1999. They have produced a number of award-winning short films (among them From Darkness, Cúilín Dualach/Backwards Boy, Old Fangs and Somewhere Down the Line) and TV series (like Skunk Fu! and Puffin Rock, launched on RTE in Jan). Their crowning achievements to date are the animated features that won them back-to-back Oscar nominations, The Secret Of Kells and Song Of The Sea the latter scoring a peerless 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Their preschool series Puffin Rock, co-produced with Penguin Random House Childrens and Dog Ears, is currently on Nick Jr and RTE, and will premiere exclusively on Netflix in a number of territories including the U.S. and Canada later this year. @CartoonSaloon
Jam Media:
Founded in 2002 by John Rice, Alan Shannon and Mark Cumberton (their combined names are where the J-A-M moniker comes from), this Dublin animation house have created a number of in-house pre-school series, amongst them Picme, Baby Jake and Tilly And Friends, and have won BAFTA, IFTA and Royal Television Society awards for their popular CBBC show Roy: theyre currently in production on a prequel, entitled Little Roy. In recent years theyve expanded their operations to Belfast, and are co-producing a new animated series featuring beloved alien siblings Zig & Zag. @jampips
Founded by CEO Andrew Kavanagh in 2001, Dublin-based Kavaleer maintain a diverse portfolio and skillset that mixes TV and web with interactive content and apps for the e-learning and games sectors – its telling that their decidedly analogue short film Hasan Everywhere, comprised of over 10,000 hand drawn frames, won both Best Animation and the Grand Prix at the 2010 Digital Media Awards. Current projects include a series entitled Wildernuts for RTEjr, and a suite of brain-fitness apps (developed with neuroscience lab Cortechs) for children with autism and ADHD. Their recent short film Deadly took the Best Short prize at the inaugural Irish Animation Awards in March: previous productions include Garth & Bev, Lifeboat Luke, Abadas and Boj. @KavaleerTweets


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We are Rekka & Devine, two unlikely sailors.
Rekka is an illustrator, writer, admirer of seabirds and purveyor of fungi. Devine is a programmer, artist and musician, a tireless creative, pasta monarch, and fervent believer in open-source content. Together, we created HundredRabbits, our studio on the water.
We are fueled by plants, and powered by the sun.
In January 2016, we left the cold of Montreal and moved west to British Columbia, there, we purchased our sailboat Pino. Keep in mind, we were a pair of city kids with limited outdoor experience, and neither of us had ever stepped onto a sailboat before.
So why a sailboat? In 2012 we moved to Japan, there, we worked on our first games Hiversaires and Oquonie (the latter was completed in Thailand). We love how those travel experiences impacted our projects. After we returned to Canada, we decided that traveling best fueled our work and so we looked at our options. Moving to a new country means selling all you have, we have done this countless times (and are tired of it). We had heard of people living on sailboats like SY Lizzy Belle (David Wellsford), SY Daphne (Terese Carey) and SY Karl (Nike Steiger), and became obssessed with the idea. Lack of experience aside, we thought that being in a mobile studio would help us accomplish our desire to travel while having a stable home.
Since then, we have left Canada and have sailed down the american west coast and over to Mexico. After that, we made the big jump across the pacific to French Polynesia, and crossed the wondrous south pacific islands over to New Zealand. We have since left the lower latitudes and sailed up to Fiji, the Marshall Islands and then over to Japan (where we are now). We planning on staying here for a little while, experiencing Japan by sea! We have become true digital nomads, we share our experience in the form of monthly videos; all the while, creating art, tools, books and games.
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The Emancipation Proclamation turned 150 years old yesterday, and the United States Postal Service has issued a new stamp for folks to commemorate the landmark document issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863.
With the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln proclaimed in the midst of the Civil War that all slaves held in Confederate states would be "forever free" once the army had taken control. The Emancipation Proclamation is often credited as the document which freed the slaves. It didn't exactly do that, as it only applied to ten Confederate states, and neither outlawed slavery nor made newly freedman citizens. And yet, the Emancipation Proclamation holds tremendous symbolic value as a document which changed the character of the war.
Ta-Nehisi Coates, quoting historian Eric Foner, notes the significance of the proclmation: > > Nonetheless, the proclamation marked a dramatic transformation in the nature of the Civil War and in Lincoln's own approach to the problem of slavery. No longer did he seek the consent of slave holders. The proclamation was immediate, not gradual, contained no mention of compensation for owners, and made no reference to colonization.


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The European particle physics community gears up for a new shared vision for the future
During its hundred-and-ninetieth session, the CERN Council formally launched the update of the European Strategy for Particle Physics, a two-year process involving the whole community and aiming at developing a common vision for the future of physics.
Rugby or football? ISOLDE reveals shape-shifting character of Mercury isotopes
An unprecedented combination of experimental nuclear physics and theoretical and computational modelling techniques has been brought together to reveal the full extent of the odd-even shape staggering of exotic mercury isotopes, and explain how it happens
Updated statement: CERN stands for diversity
From 26 to 28 September, CERN hosted the first workshop on High Energy Theory and Gender focusing on recent developments in theoretical high-energy physics and cosmology, and discussed issues of gender and equal opportunities in the field.
Dr Ursula Bassler elected as next President of the CERN Council
The CERN Council today announced the election of Dr Ursula Bassler as its 23rd President, for a period of one year renewable twice, with a mandate starting on 1 January 2019.
Esplanade des Particules: CERN's new official address
CERN, the État de Genève and the Commune de Meyrin today inaugurated the brand-new Esplanade des Particules, an open space firmly focused on welcoming visitors and the general public.
First particle tracks seen in prototype for international neutrino experiment
The largest liquid-argon neutrino detector in the world has just recorded its first particle tracks, signaling the start of a new chapter in the story of the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE).
AWAKE achieves first ever acceleration of electrons in a proton-driven plasma wave
In a paper published today in the journal Nature, the AWAKE collaboration at CERN reports the first ever successful acceleration of electrons using a wave generated by protons zipping through a plasma.
Long-sought decay of Higgs boson observed
Six years after its discovery, the Higgs boson has at last been observed decaying to fundamental particles known as bottom quarks.
Filipino and Indian students win CERN Beamline for Schools competition 2018
The Beamline for Schools contest is open to high-school students from around the world who want to experience the life of a scientist
Major work starts to boost the luminosity of the LHC
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is officially entering a new stage. Today, a ground-breaking ceremony at CERN celebrates the start of the civil-engineering work for the High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC): a new milestone in CERN's history.


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Political Differences Can Unite Us
Elections can foster ties within the Jewish community despite ideological differences.
The 6th District election is mercifully over. Although we at the AJT are grateful for the boost in advertising and readership related to the most expensive congressional race in U.S. history, I'm sure even Jon Ossoff and Karen Handel are happy not to see and hear themselves on TV and the radio around the clock.
But while much analysis is sure to focus on what each party and candidate did right and wrong and what it all means for the Trump administration and Democratic hopes to take the House in 2018, and while many people will walk away from this campaign more cynical and politically disillusioned than ever, I prefer to focus on a bright light at the end of this four-month political tunnel.
This campaign could be the best thing to happen to community building in Jewish Atlanta in a long time.
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Thanks to a double dose of skepticism imparted from being a student of history and a newsman, I've never bought into the idea that we as Americans are more politically divided than ever. But I have been reminded over and over the past 12 years of a real societal split: that between ITP and OTP.
Because the Jewish community exists inside and outside the Perimeter, I've always moved back and forth across that concrete-and-asphalt line, but I know others who are horrified at the thought.
My sense is that ITPers are more extreme in their rejection of traveling out to the suburbs than OTPers are about the reverse trip, probably because I live OTP in East Cobb. But I suspect ITPers are reading this and thinking that of course people are happy to travel in to enjoy the culture, food, nightlife and history of the city, whereas what reason would anyone have to travel out?
It's an attitude similar to the blue/red, urban/suburban divide we hear about in political analysis all the time, but it's a more serious problem for a community like Jewish Atlanta, in which 130,000 or so people are spread over a wide geographic area. There aren't enough of us to retreat into our own cantons and ignore those who are a few streets, neighborhoods or cities away, but most of us shy away from crossing the mighty Interstate 285 for mere social, religious or communal reasons.
The 6th District campaign, however, has proved strong enough to break through that psychological barrier.
Almost all the district is OTP, but some of the most motivated volunteers in the Ossoff campaign live ITP. Many live outside the district and have scoffed in the past at the OTP wasteland and those who prefer to live there than in the urban paradise found ITP.
But such attitudes haven't stopped them from driving north, beyond the reaches of MARTA, to attend rallies and knock on doors and talk to OTPers.
My hope is that along the way Jews on both sides, regardless of their political leanings, have formed connections and even friendships that stretch across the interstate. Maybe politics, which so often divides us, can thus be a means to strengthen our bonds through the realization that there are Jews worth knowing, Jewish institutions worth supporting and Jewish activities worth attending throughout the metro area.
After all, whether your preferred candidate won or lost, the world keeps turning, and the next congressional primary is only 11 months away.


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How to make the most of your apprenticeship
Little Fish in a Big Pond
It's now my 4th month here at Wallet.Services. Some things have changed, others haven't. We have hired 4 new employees since I started! It's funny to think that I'm no longer the new guy. I've continued to learn something new every day (I should start making a list!) and have attended all but my final course at QA Apprenticeships.
So; what can you expect if you find yourself thrust into a role at an exciting new startup, fresh out of college and with your only prior work experience being a month at a mini-golf course? Here's my advice:
1. Be a sponge
When you don't understand something: ask someone. Interested in what one of your colleagues does on the day to day? Take them out for a coffee and have a chat. When you use your curiosity and thirst for knowledge; you'll find yourself learning more and more at an incredible rate and you'll gain respect, satisfaction and it'll make you better at your job (which comes with its own benefits)
2. Fresh Eyes
Use your unjaded perspective to your advantage! I had never written a blog, managed multiple social-media accounts or made assets to be used at important events before! This may at first blush seem like a horrible detriment, but I found it allowed me to come up with new ideas that no one else had thought of yet (or been able to implement) Don't be afraid to voice your ideas - you may have a great new angle that will be a huge benefit!
3. Connect
As you may already know; the people you know is often more important than qualifications! It may not be fair but it is the way it is. So, to take advantage of this; you must network! Meet everyone you can, attend events and talk to people. This will allow you to gain connections who will help you out in your career as well as helping you out with advice and someone to bounce ideas off, exchange tips for your field etc.
4. Failure is the First Step to Success
It is okay to not be incredible at everything the first time you try. It takes a while to learn and build up skills. Your employer and colleagues are all aware of your skill set and will be accepting of the fact you are at the beginning of your career and still have a lot to learn. I can't count the number of times I've failed or maybe just not gotten the result I wanted at first but learned valuable lessons from the experience.
5. "In business, perfection is the enemy of profitability" – Mark Cuban
If you're anything like me, you are a self-proclaimed perfectionist. You are not 100% satisfied if you don't perfect every detail fastidiously. This is fine if you are working on a personal project or college or uni work; you most likely have the time for details. But what if you're being paid to get things done on a deadline? Then you need to abandon the all or nothing attitude and submit the 80% completed work as done. You should keep your detail-oriented style; it's a great attribute to have! You will spot things others won't and create a better product as a result. But it doesn't make sense to spend an hour creating the vast majority of an infographic and another three ironing out the details; especially when its due in half an hour!
So, there you go; 5 tips from me to you on how to make the most of your apprenticeship or start to your career.
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Preparing science tests which measure pupil performance across a number of countries presents formidable problems since curricula vary. In one country science may be primarily thought of as a body of theoretical knowledge; in another it may be seen as an empirical process with the emphasis on heuristic learning; in others it may be taught as a component of cross-curricula r topics. This does not invalidate the use of such tests but it means care is needed about drawing conclusions based on rank ordering of countries when scores are close together and when the average chronological ages of the groups vary.
This last point is important: the Scottish groups were among the youngest to be tested. There is also the question of how pupils were sampled: no doubt a representative sample was chosen in the case of Scotland and England, but was this so in other countries where in some cases it may be that science is not taught across the full ability range?
Although they could have done better in the science test, Scotland's nine-year-olds were in the group rated as being significantly above the international average despite the fact that when the test was administered the 5-14 environmental studies document could not have been long issued and there were prior to that no detailed national guidelines for science in the primary curriculum. The 1995 survey by the Scottish Council for Research in Education showed that primary teachers do not feel confident teaching science, especially those areas known as the physical sciences. The experience from the national curriculum in England was that confidence increased dramatically once suitable staff development had been provided. The message is clear: if the Education Minister wishes to see an improvement then teachers will need professional support similar to that provided for modern languages.
Even allowing for the age disadvantage, the science results for 13-year-olds are disappointing, coming 23rd out of the 31 countries meeting the survey's criteria, but hardly surprising. Assessment of Achievement Programme surveys have highlighted a problem for many years. The poor performanc e compared to England is irrelevant but can be explained away. Since pupils in England transfer from primary a year earlier than they do in Scotland, 13-year-olds from English schools would have been studying secondary science for more than two years whereas those from Scotland would barely have completed one. The question is whether this justifies the size of the gap, and the real problem is the poor result in international terms. Matters might improve once 5-14 environmental studies is fully implemented, but a review of the P7-S2 stage and the first two years of secondary science education is still badly needed. If we want to raise standards than we need to do something more fundamental than reorganising the seating arrangements in the laboratory, developing some science investigations and linking everyone to the Internet.
Despite advances in what we know about children's understanding - or, more accurately, misunderstanding - of scientific concepts, the key features of the
P7-S2 stage attainment outcomes for science in 5-14 environmental studies bear a depressing resemblance to what is in Curriculum Paper 7 issued as long ago as 1969. In the first two years of secondary science, pupils of all abilities, but especially the more able, are insufficiently challenged.
It is often the case, for example, the work done in primaries is repeated by pupils in secondaries. Also, schools in England and Scotland use similar secondary science textbooks but, because of their earlier transfer to secondary, the concepts presented to 11-year-olds in England are tackled by 12-year-olds in Scotland. With 5-14, the opportunity presents itself to allow primary 7 pupils to tackle work similar to that being done by their year 7 contemporaries in England. This raises certain issues: the need for real primary-secondary liaison; trained primary science specialist teachers; the possibility of secondary science teachers working with primary classes; modification of content to take account of lack of specialist accommodation in primary schools; the possibility of primary pupils being taught in secondary school laboratories by primary teachers; or primary education ending at P6.
Higher standards at S1-S2 could be achieved if something different began to take place in the classroom. Many proposals have recently been put forward such as setting or more whole-class teaching, but one route to better performance is to place more emphasis on how pupils learn. There are science materials available for S1-S2 which emphasise the development of independent, reflective learning through processes known as cognitive conflict and construction. This sounds rather esoteric but teachers using these materials report levels of intellectual stimulation among pupils not previously encountered in science classes. What is more, it would be perfectly feasible to adapt the methodology to any set of science lessons. Trials in England have shown that if teachers are trained in using the approach then improved results in national examinations are the outcome. Similar materials in mathematics are being trialled. There are also non-subject specific courses, usually grouped under the heading of "thinking skills". Despite teacher scepticism, the evidence shows that the proper use of these courses does raise standards. Why are they used in hundreds of schools in England but hardly at all in Scotland?
Raising national standards in mathematics is essential but there would have to be a prior recognition of the need for a shift in cultural norms. Account should be taken of practice in countries where standards are high; perhaps not in Japan or Korea, where cultures are too diverse from our own,but in places nearer home such as Switzerland or Hungary, already the subject of a study being carried out by Exeter University. Nothing miraculous is happening in these countries; it is, more often than not, simply an absence of calculators, good classroom practice in mathematics, hard work, and, most important, the exercise of self-control by pupils.
The creation of independent, reflective learners is a key step in raising overall standards. Independent learning does not mean individualised learning: it can occur when reading quietly, when listening to a teacher, or when discussing ideas with other pupils. Independent learning requires pupil self-control, and respect for others and for the learning environment. Creating a culture of civilised behaviour in a classroom may not be easy in some schools but it is essential for higher standards and it raises issues of values in education and how that culture can be established. Major factors in determining classroom behaviour are expectations set by teachers and by the school, but also those set by the local community and society as a whole.
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Book Review: Dare River Series – Country Heaven (by Ava Miles)
Who doesn't love a good love story? Country Heaven follows the story of a 'bad boy' country singer (Rye), who hires a short order, no nonsense cook (Tory) as his personal chef. Put off by his Hollywood ways in the beginning of their relationship, Tory soon comes to find Rye's charm infectious and eventually, through the development of their friendship, starts falling for him. We see Rye go from black sheep to knight in shining armor for his family, with Tory along for the ride, then lose her along the way.
Recipes & Lyrics
Loved the recipes...hated the song lyrics. I know that it made sense to have both, but the lyrics, like the book in general was lacking in profundity, and in some instances ridiculous. Good country music is deep country music, and the shallow lyrics left me wondering how good a musician Rye really was. For the most part, I only glanced at the lyrics and simply wished for more of the mouthwatering recipes.
Country Heaven has all the right ingredients for a good story –love, passion, amusement, trials and tribulations, etc. – but the execution was a bit off. It is a superficial compilation of words that could have, but refused to dig beneath the surface. The author did not explore the complexities of the character's relationships. This may be because she wanted this book to serve as an introduction to the others in the series, but that left Rye's and Tory's story wanting, and that lack of depth made this book somewhat unbelievable, and had this reviewer wishing for more grit, more substance, more…something.
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I've read Ms. Miles' Dare Valley series and liked it, but am thus far disappointed in what I'm seeing from her with this first novel in the Dare River series. I hope that she finds her footing with this one, and has done a better job with the other books in this series. Dig deeper Ava, and I'm sure you'll keep your readers captivated.
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Early last month Donald Trump shocked the world by recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and promising to move the American embassy there from Tel Aviv. Of course, Jerusalem has been the de facto capital since Israel's inception. The Knesset and its ministries have been based there. But international law, based on the United Nation's recognition and partition plan of 1947, declared Jerusalem as an international city, neither under Arab nor Jewish sovereignty.
This "fiction" has played a crucial role in sustaining the possibility of a two-state solution with the Palestinians sharing Jerusalem as the capital of both states. Trump's recognizing Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel tells the Palestinians and the world that, although the two-state solution was comatose and barely breathing, America proclaims it officially dead.
Pundits, commentators, editors, bloggers, talking heads and cocktail party guests have had a feast speculating on the ramifications of this change of policy. Certainly, it is one of the dumber ideas coming from this administration. But I am not going to add my two cents to that cacophony. I am interested in only one question: What forces motivated Trump to make this move?
The easy answer is that it was pressure from powerful Jewish and evangelical lobbies, but that is too simplistic. I believe that it was a combination of five factors: money, evangelicals, Jews (to a lesser degree), personal advisors, and his own fragile psychological makeup.
Money is always first, especially with Trump. It is speculated that the casino king, Sheldon Adelson, was probably the single largest contributor to the Trump campaign. He is a prominent supporter of a one-state solution – a Greater Israel from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan River with Jerusalem as its capital. He is also noted for demanding an appropriate quid pro quo. He invests money and he expects returns.
Conservative apologists have denied Trump's debt to Adelson, citing Trump's personal wealth. Since he refuses to divulge any financials, including his tax returns, we have no idea the extent of this wealth or how much of his own money he invested in the campaign. My bet is that Trump owes Adelson a lot, which is probably an understatement.
A major factor is his desire to please the evangelical community. In the presidential race 87% of their vote went to Trump, even higher than the support they gave to George W. Bush, a fellow evangelical. And the power of the evangelical lobby is immense within this administration. Evangelicals are the foundation of his small but solid support base (floating somewhere in the 30-percentiles).
The American Israeli lobby should not be blamed for this decision, although they will not criticize Trump's actions, after the fact. AIPAC, ADL, AJC and other mainstream centers of power did not hold the Jerusalem issue as a high priority. They lobbied hard on aid to Israel, anti-BDS (boycott, divestment, sanctions), protection of Israel in the United Nations, and other important issues. Only ZOA, a fringe group controlled by Adelson, pushed for Jerusalem as the capital. As a critic of the Jewish establishment, I must admit that for once they are not guilty.
The Orthodox Jewish community is strongly pro-Trump, and through Jared Kushner they may have had some effect, but not a decisive factor. Remember that only 25% of American Jews voted for Trump.
It is common knowledge that Trump is not the brightest person in the room. Thus, he relies heavily on his close advisors, most of whom are either Jews or evangelicals, with a noted absence of main line Christians. His personal lawyer, Jay Sekulow, is a Messianic Jew (an oxymoron, but that's for another column) and Trump has his own Evangelical Advisory Board. Personal evangelical advisors play a major role for this neophyte president.
Finally, Trump's own Narcissistic Personality Disorder contributed to his decision. He must always be in the public eye. To do this he exclaims outrageous statements, witness his tweeter record. He longs to be the center of attention, even on slow news days, especially on the weekend, when he can dominate the news cycle.
A dramatic change of a 70-year-old American policy on Jerusalem coincides well with this desire for attention – and certainly adulation from his close advisors and friends.
Whatever the motivation, it was still a dumb decision that the whole world must now confront.
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When we stop to consider some of the comments about gender and authority and propriety in chapter 11 of Paul's first Letter to the Church in Corinth (I Corinthians), it may seem very peculiar. Some of the ideas draw upon first century Roman culture. Some of the ideas draw from an order established at the creation of man, in the beginning described in Genesis.
At any rate, there are some useful principles which we can apply today; and still other standards which it would be foolish to try and apply to 21st Century Western Society.
Paul speaks to responsibility and accountability in the context of leadership and also propriety in the context of worship. He does this in ways that can get our hackles up if we are not careful to trust God for fair and just treatment as men and women of God.
God is not some chauvinist, oppressive monster that wants women to grovel before lame men who are unworthy of respect. This chapter speaks to religiously emancipated women about propriety in worship in ways which echo the instructions found in 1 Corinthians Chapter 8 or Romans Chapter 14.
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Stephen Chu was recently hired as a Copywriter at Ogilvy in New York. His path was anything but typical.
Stephen was working as a designer a small print shop in Los Angeles but wanted to work at a large ad agency. Although he had to commute 90 minutes (each way) he traveled twice every week to Portfolio Studio in San Diego to learn art direction. About six months into the program (and after creating some really nice design work plus an internship with Shepard Fairey), he changed direction, and switched to copywriting.
Undeterred and with a new focus on copy he entered and won competitions (Graphis New Talent, National Addys, The 3% Conference) but his big break came when he tweeted and won a spot in the BigAdGig. That sent him to New York where he was selected as one of five finalists. His prize: An internship at Ogilvy and a few months later, his dream job - Copywriter. He'll be working on clients that include Gerber, Showtime, and Jägermeister.
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There are so many great movies that I am excited to see next year!! I haven't been to a theater to see a movie since Fifty Shades of Grey came out. These aren't listed in any particular order. It's all completely random. Let me know what movies you're excited to see next year!!
- Deadpool :A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers and adopts the alter ego Deadpool.
2. Alice Through the Looking Glass: Alice returns to the whimsical world of Wonderland and travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter.
3. The Huntsman: Winter's War: As two evil sisters prepare to conquer the land; two renegades – Eric the Huntsmen – who previously aided Snow White in defeating Ravenna, and his forbidden lover, Sara set out to stop them.
4. X-Men Apocalypse: With the emergence of the world's first mutant, Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.
5. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York's secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school.
6. Captain America: Civil War: Political interference in the Avenger's activities causes a rift between former allies Captain America and Iron Man.
7. Suicide Squad: A secret government agency recruits imprisoned supervillains to execute dangerous black ops missions in exchange for clemency.
8. The 5th Wave: Four waves of increasingly deadly alien attacks have left most of Earth decimated. Cassie is on the run, desperately trying to save her younger brother.
9. Doctor Strange: After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under his wing and trains him to defend the world against evil.
10. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Fearing the actions of Superman left unchecked, Gotham City's own formidable, forceful vigilante Batman takes on Metropolis' most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat Doomsday quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it's ever known before.