Stock market trades in Thailand to be taxed

23 Sept 06:58 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai cabinet has revoked a three-decade-old law, implementing a 0.1% financial transaction tax on all stock market trades, whether profitable or not.
This new tax is projected to generate at least 15 billion baht annually for the state, with a 3-month grace period before enforcement, though certain Retirement Savings Funds will remain exempt.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.