Kanchananukroh School led Academic Competition

Kanchanaburi Province hosted the National Academic Competition led by Kanchananukroh School. These 3-day events were participated by the best schools over Thailand which won in their own respective areas. Among the categories competed at Kanchananukroh School were mostly in the English and foreign Languages for instance storytelling, skit, impromptu speech, spelling bee and Multi-skill.

It had been a hard work for several months to prepare students for the competition. Six talented students (5 for skit and 1 for spelling bee) from Kanchananukroh School have already been chosen to represent Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi Province. Competitors from the different schools were heavily trained just to win and be able to compete for the last round which is during this said event.

The opening ceremony took place at the Kanchanaburi stadium at 6:30PM. Beautification and preparation of the stadium took almost a day. Special guests from the Ministry of Education, Provincial and Municipal officials participated in this special event.  

Also, taking part in this Academic Competition involves five endowed students from Kanchananukroh School who welcomed all the guests using 5 different languages such as English, French, Japanese, Chinese and Thai.

On the second day of the event, I was so happy to see three of my students in my old school (MVK Kabinburi) who came for the competition..

We hope this small group of talented young people will encourage many other youths and learners to become involved in this kind of learning and turn to perform it as well.

Christmas Eve to New Years Day

It should have been better spending Christmas and New Year at home – close to family, friends, and those near to your heart..

Christmas Eve is one of the traditions most families celebrate not only in the Philippines but especially in some other Christian countries. Sometimes, it’s a night without sleep and a continuous celebration until the following day which is Christmas Day. Families, relatives, friends, and visitors partake of the food prepared by the host family even if they are already full. 

I have spent 7 Christmases and New Years in another country.  The first has been a struggle as I got used to spending it with my family and friends. But as Christmas and New Year went on, I saw every year became exceptional. It’s not the way how we expected it to be but it’s worth a cultural experience.

Though in shopping malls, other business establishments and in a few unexpected places around town, Christmas trees have sprung up and we can still notice some sparkling lights of red and green that illuminates the area.

Christmas Eve this year was exceptional not just for me, I was at the Suvarnabhumi International airport enjoying myself waiting for the clock to strike 12 midnight.


At last, about 30 minutes past midnight, my best comrade arrived..


Tired and exhausted from the travel, we dined in one of the bistro at the airport and went straight to the hotel. As there was no Christmas break, we travelled back to Kanchanaburi on Christmas Day.

Spending some time with students during their New Years Day party. How happy is it to get rid of stress even just for a day..

Having lunch at Taraburee Restaurant with friends and colleagues.. Thanks to Ajarn Charat (Head of Kn School English Program).

 A friend who went home to Japan came back for a visit. Even though we only spent more than an hour together, it feels really good just to see each other.

Trying to make time, even feeling awful. There is nothing more ... than spending quality time with family.

Time flies so fast!…I was just thinking how quickly the days go by; it just seems like we’ve just been together yesterday. Though spending time together lasted only for a week, it’s better than not seeing each other at all.

Life must go on as they say.. New Year is the time to forget every bad memory of the past year and start a life anew. We must embrace the New Year with open arms…..joining hands together.

Cheers to 2012!!