400-baht national minimum wage not resolved yet by wage committee

12 Sept 03:32 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's tri-partite wage committee has not yet finalized the 400-baht national minimum wage, awaiting proposed rates from individual provinces.
Provinces are required to submit their appropriate minimum wage proposals by July 31st, following the government's plan for a national 400-baht wage by October 1st.
Employers and the Federation of Thai Industries oppose a single national minimum wage, citing concerns about its impact on SMEs, potential job losses, and reduced competitiveness in global markets.
Employers on the wage committee rejected recent meeting minutes, alleging that the wage calculation method was arbitrarily changed without their consent.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.