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Price of diesel in Thailand to rise by another one baht/litre as global prices surge

14 Sept 02:16 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Fuel Fund Executive Committee approved a 1 baht/litre increase in retail diesel price, effective tomorrow, bringing it to 33 baht/litre due to surging global oil prices.
This adjustment aims to reduce the Oil Fuel Fund's substantial 81.4 billion baht deficit, driven by factors such as eased lockdowns in China, reduced US oil reserves, and crude oil prices exceeding $120 a barrel.

Today 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.