First advance voting ballots being delivered to 14 southern provinces

14 Sept 23:47 Key points summarised by AI

Advance and overseas voting ballots from May 7th have begun dispatching from Bangkok to 14 southern provinces, with assurances they will arrive before Election Day.
Despite initial delays and 15% of envelopes having unreadable addresses, election officials are assisting postal workers to sort and ensure timely distribution of all remaining ballots.

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.