Thai cabinet approves 18.4 billion baht for NHSO COVID-19 medical expenses

13 Sept 11:37 Key points summarised by AI

Thai cabinet allocated 18.447 billion baht to the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to cover COVID-19 related medical expenses.
The budget, for April 1st to May 15th, ensures free treatment, medication, vaccines, and equipment for COVID-19 patients, facilitating hospital or home isolation care.

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.