rooster59 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 MOPH organizes IQ-boosting activity for children Praphorn Praphornkul UBON RATCHATHANI, 14th February 2019 (NNT) – The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has cooperated with three ministries to organize an activity to help boost Thai children’s intelligence quotient (IQ) in Area Health 10. The Director-General of the Department of Health, Dr. Panpimol Wipulakorn, presided over the opening of the activity at Sunee Grand Hotel, Ubon Ratchathani province. The situation of Thai children having lower IQ scores than children in many Asian countries is considered a national problem. The Health Center 10, under the Department of Health, found that only 56.5 percent of children in early childhood had proper development in 2016, but in 2017, 74 percent of children in early childhood had proper development. The Health Center 10 then cooperated with Area Health 10, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to organize the Smart Kids R10 project to boost Thai children’s IQ by promoting nutritious food for mothers before giving birth. The nutrients, such as iodine and iron, will affect the children’s brain. -- nnt 2019-02-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Where's the children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 15 minutes ago, scorecard said: Where's the children? Perhaps someone out of shot was busy giving them post-birth nutrients of iodine and iron, as pre-2016 they'd missed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samui Bodoh Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 34 minutes ago, scorecard said: Where's the children? What do the children have to do with this? The REAL story here is one of Bureaucratic "Winning"! "...The Health Center 10 then cooperated with Area Health 10, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.." THIS is what is being celebrated, and everyone knows that if kids are present, they will likely take attention away from what is important. (Sadly, I need to point out that I am being sarcastic) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 At least they've recognized the problem and the need to do something about it. A step in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, djayz said: At least they've recognized the problem and the need to do something about it. A step in the right direction. True. As long as it filters down the bureaucratic levels and is implemented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Best to attempt to increase the IQ of the adults first, otherwise they continue to drag the children down to their level. A Moth would have a better chance than Moph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Years ago a minister summoned parents to produce "quality babies". I'm surprised they did not heed the call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 the focus is on the wrong population demographic - what about the adults running the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Troll post, and responses, removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 4 hours ago, rooster59 said: The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) has cooperated with three ministries to organize an activity to help boost Thai children’s intelligence quotient (IQ) in Area Health 10. An activity eh, just the one? That's going to help a lot. 4 hours ago, rooster59 said: The Health Center 10 then cooperated with Area Health 10, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to organize the Smart Kids R10 project to boost Thai children’s IQ by promoting nutritious food for mothers before giving birth. Who pays for these foods if the family can't afford them? Surely, if these concerned departments are truly concerned, they will arrange state funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, smedly said: the focus is on the wrong population demographic - what about the adults running the country Most are Untrainable, there was some attempt a few years back, but they kept failing at the same test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmeldo Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Sad. Unlike in US where the underclass is addicted to junk food, the poor here will eat a healthy balanced diet. Seems so easy to get a bit of protein and vitamins to them. Thailand 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 It's in their genes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 The LAST thing the Thai Powers That Be want is for the populace to become Awakened and intelligent. Lack of perceptiveness and ability to think critically and independently is the single greatest sustaining force for the whole power structure of Thailand. 'Keep the peasants ignorant, stupid and servile - that way we can rule, unchallenged' - that is the tacit mantra of the Controllers (backed up by tanks, guns and bombs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotsdermatter Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 As a Clinical Psychologist, I ask, have they really done any longitudinal research by reading the literature and performing any experiments concerning this problem? Obviously not. Professional literature is replete with articles concerning this topic. IQ can change over time but few people realise that IQ tests provide the same answer, i.e. scores, etc., to a great extent, even over a period of one year. The older a person is the more the test scores remain the same. It has been shown that children can have increased volatility in IQ scores is in childhood but it occurs mostly in adolescence but much depends on the environment in which they were raised. Could go on but the pundits know better than to listen to read or such details as it may cause them to develop headaches, etc. 'nuf sed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 20 minutes ago, ChipButty said: It's in their genes I thought they'd be wearing shorts at that age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob12345 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I think there were already IQ-boosting activities taking place in Bangkok this month: closing of schools due to air pollution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemonltr Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 34 minutes ago, Eligius said: The LAST thing the Thai Powers That Be want is for the populace to become Awakened and intelligent. Lack of perceptiveness and ability to think critically and independently is the single greatest sustaining force for the whole power structure of Thailand. 'Keep the peasants ignorant, stupid and servile - that way we can rule, unchallenged' - that is the tacit mantra of the Controllers (backed up by tanks, guns and bombs). Not a new philosophy. "it is also in the interest of a tyrant to make his subjects poor so that he may be able to be able to afford the cost of a bodyguard, while the people are so occupied with their daily tasks that they have no time for plotting". Aristotle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Lupatria said: Years ago a minister summoned parents to produce "quality babies". I'm surprised they did not heed the call. Maybe the parents were realistic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 5 hours ago, bluesofa said: True. As long as it filters down the bureaucratic levels and is implemented. I honestly doubt that will be the case... unless people higher up really want it and see to it that it's implemented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Not going to happen. Keep them dumb and they will stay under their control. That’s the only way this circus works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Having a higher IQ when the education system is still so poor is useless. Until the elites realise that there is value in having inquiring minds and stop using the education system as a propaganda tool to keep the pollute dumb, there is no point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMarKable Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 3 hours ago, ozmeldo said: Sad. Unlike in US where the underclass is addicted to junk food, the poor here will eat a healthy balanced diet. Seems so easy to get a bit of protein and vitamins to them. Thailand 4.0 All classes eat junk food in the USA. Look at cheeseburger Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxLee Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 Where's the children?Right in front of you.Sent from my iPhone using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 8 hours ago, wotsdermatter said: As a Clinical Psychologist, I ask, have they really done any longitudinal research by reading the literature and performing any experiments concerning this problem? Obviously not. Professional literature is replete with articles concerning this topic. IQ can change over time but few people realise that IQ tests provide the same answer, i.e. scores, etc., to a great extent, even over a period of one year. The older a person is the more the test scores remain the same. It has been shown that children can have increased volatility in IQ scores is in childhood but it occurs mostly in adolescence but much depends on the environment in which they were raised. Could go on but the pundits know better than to listen to read or such details as it may cause them to develop headaches, etc. 'nuf sed. Get out of here with your intelligent jibberish. It has no place in this madhouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinegarbase Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 The Thai people have some of the highest IQ's in the world when it comes to concocting innovative schemes to fleece Farangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
473geo Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, vinegarbase said: The Thai people have some of the highest IQ's in the world when it comes to concocting innovative schemes to fleece Farangs. Not really - it starts with the two oldest tricks in the book - then the farang donates = no fleecing involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, vinegarbase said: The Thai people have some of the highest IQ's in the world when it comes to concocting innovative schemes to fleece Farangs. But why would you want one with a sheepskin lining anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brain150 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 As far as science goes: It is IMPOSSIBLE to increase IQ !!! Sadly most people talk about IQ without even knowing what it is. Look at the average IQ scores per country according to the UN ... you will be seriously surprised. And there are connections to IQ you are not even allowed to talk about any more these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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