Topic: KIS & KAS Education Centre

[RobRoy]

When farangs delve into Thai politics...on bruises are the result.   While we all have our opinions its a good idea to remember we can't vote so what we think means as much as the little gift the soi dog left outside my gate today.

The Thais are even in a worse position.  Before, they knew who could "help them" (read bribe). Now with the new government most are confused as to where to get "help".

Just my observations Sarah.

[danner]

RobRoy,

I did some calling around and what Sarah says is true.

Also, why such a hands off policy on Thai politics? I work here and feel that I have the right to get involved in local politics; I am not overly concerned about how the Thais feel about my opinions. Sarah is probably a ticked off teacher, but her strategy is a win-win for her cause and Thailand's future if TRT-affiliates take a money hit and KIS does too.

I have read a bunch of posts on TEFLwatch to see if others are political and in fact, they all are.

I am pulling my kid out of KIS for several reasons, and I hope many other parents do too as these Thaksin associates are bad people (read the news people and get involved if you are moved to do so; is not Thailand a democracy?). Thais who live in England get a voice and I imagine that Thais in the USA, Australia, etc. do too.

[Nemesis]

We only need one thread per school so I merged these.

If someone posts about a school in March and then comes back and posts again in June about a school, I think one of two things has happened. The school really did something bad(or at least the poster thinks so) and the anger is very slow to leave(like many BCC teachers or Namtok's caning incident) or the school has done something against the teacher, like giving bad reference or messed up paperwork, etc.

I wouldn't dismiss here concerns so quickly. 

[anyonefortennis]

Read the Nation or the Post for more insight into the mess I speak of. A

Oh please.................the two bastions of fair and accurate reporting!

Your political allegiances are just that, yours, but to blame the political situation in Thailand solely on the shoulders of Thaksin is just naive.

Transparency and Thai (most) politics do not go together, just be thankful that thus far there has been no attempted putsch.

Rather than denouncing Thaksin and his gang, why not offer a political solution to the current situation?

Danner, anychance you can share your 'other reasons' for pulling your kids outta the school, then perhaps we can get to issues that affect those teaching there.

[RobRoy]

As I seem to recall this forum is about teaching...perhaps the mods can split this thread off to another forum to discuss politics.

What I want to know is the current situation at the school, not the retelling of old war stories from last year.  Give us some current information, answer questions like:
If you are still working there after all the BS, why?

If you are NOT working there, how do you accurately know the situation at the school?

If you are worried about politics and schools in Thailand, you're already got a problem.  Most university chairmen are part of the government.  Most of the current government is probably connected financially to a school somehow.  Get over it.

If the school hasn't been mentioned in a newpaper, why are you asking us to read a newpaper?  Remember, this forum is about teaching.

If you're pulling a student out of the school, please give us all the reasons why?  Especially since the semester has started.

If you're not working there and still posting about the school, remember, time does heal all wounds.  I went thru it and did survive.  Please stop bleating and let CURRENT teachers post their experiences there.

[danner]

A-fortennis,

Check my first post please. I will gladly elaborate later, but I think I covered the big reason/reasons why my boy is being pulled from KIS; I never considered KAS because the centre is just what the name implies, a language center {1,400/hour for a TEFL teacher -no thanks!!}. The school is based on hype and unreachable goals. Hot air from the head of school. Despite liking and respecting this man, I think he is blowing a lot of hot air and my child needs a better start in life and learning; we can not return to London on hype-education, and this year has convinced me that hype is what we are getting. The level of English and the price of the school are way off kilter.

Robroy (TEFL.watch director wanna' be -perhaps), 

The fact that a former TRT guy and Thaksin's cousin own KIS and KAS and that Sarah is angling to expose this unknown fact is quite worthy of being posted here. If you do not like the thread, please skip it... Who will Thaksin blame what he and Pojaman are jailed; who are the Thais supposed to blame? I think we can safely point a finger at Thaksin and TRT for the recent political trouble, but do enlighten us with a more informed point of view....

All the posts on TEFL.watch are political in nature; this post goes beyond the typical revenge-trip.

Sarah,

Please respond to these questions as you are the one on the inside of KIS and the original poster!!

[Nemesis]

And yes, I'm going to lock this down for a few days and when I unlock it, no need to talk about politics. If you really wanna gripe about this school and this connection to political figures, may I suggest Sour Gripes? Post it in the Sour Gripes Room.