Thailand’s top stand-up comedian sticks nose into political divide

13 Sept 13:27 Key points summarised by AI

Stand-up comedian Udom “Nose” Taepanich ignited a national debate with political jokes in his “Deaw 13” Netflix special, targeting Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Udom's satire, which likened the PM to an unqualified “security guard” piloting the nation, intensified online clashes between the prime minister's supporters and opponents.
The controversy propelled “Deaw 13” to the top of Netflix Thailand's trending list, highlighting Thailand's deep and persistent political divide.

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.