History won’t be made, unless …

20 Sept 06:40 Key points summarised by AI

A truly "historic" electoral landslide for Pheu Thai, surpassing its 2005 peak, is highly improbable given increased political competition and deep ideological divides.
The only scenario that would make political history is an unprecedented post-election alliance between traditionally adversarial parties, Pheu Thai and Palang Pracharath.
Such an alliance would break Thailand's long-standing political tradition of major parties being enemies, potentially resolving decades of ideological stalemate.
Despite denials, rumors of this "unthinkable" alliance persist, suggesting that parliamentary numbers, rather than ideology, will ultimately determine its formation.

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.