14.5 billion baht compensation approved for medics caring for COVID-19 patients

13 Sept 05:06 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai cabinet approved a 14.5-billion-baht budget to compensate medical personnel for their dedicated efforts in caring for COVID-19 patients and containing the virus spread up to June.
This significant budget will fund six Ministry of Public Health projects, providing risk payments and compensation for various roles, including emergency response, special assignments, and direct patient care across different departments.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

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.