All 560,000 hotel entitlements in “Rao Tiew Duay Kan” program fully used

23 Sept 08:12 Key points summarised by AI

The "Rao Tiew Duay Kan" (We travel together) Phase 5 program saw all 560,000 hotel entitlements fully booked within days of opening, providing a 40% room rate discount for up to five nights.
This initiative, valid until April 30th, includes a 600 baht food and travel voucher per room (excluding airfare support) and is projected to generate 12 billion baht for the local economy at a cost of 2 billion baht to taxpayers.

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.