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Progressive Movement blazes local trail for Move Forward’s national power push

13 Sept 12:22 Key points summarised by AI

The Progressive Movement (PM), led by the nationally banned Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, strategically focuses on local elections to demonstrate administrative capabilities and build a grassroots support base.
Initially facing setbacks, PM improved its performance in recent mayoral and subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) elections by shifting its campaign strategy to target middle-aged voters and concrete quality-of-life issues.
PM's local successes are intended to serve as a model and boost the popularity of the allied Move Forward Party (MFP) in future national elections, though immediate impact on the next general election may be limited.
The Progressive Movement will contest the Pattaya mayorship, while the Move Forward Party will focus on the Bangkok governor's election, strategically dividing their political efforts to maximize influence.

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.