3.07m unused entitlements under co-payment scheme to be redistributed

14 Sept 01:51 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Ministry of Finance will reallocate 3.07 million unused entitlements from the 5th phase of its 50:50 co-payment scheme.
These entitlements, worth 800 baht per subscriber, became available after participants missed the September 14th confirmation deadline, with the scheme having already generated 20.33 billion baht in spending.

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.