Draft bill to protect consumers from defective goods endorsed by cabinet

13 Sept 12:38 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai cabinet endorsed a draft bill to hold businesses accountable for goods found defective within two years of delivery.
The bill presumes defects discovered within one year of delivery existed from the start, significantly easing the burden of proof for consumers.
Consumers will gain new rights, including demanding replacement, repair, a discount, or a full refund for defective products.
This legislation aims to protect consumers from exploitation and addresses the current difficulty in proving initial defects, especially with complex modern goods.

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.