Thai-owned Leicester City fall out of Premiere League

13 Sept 12:16 Key points summarised by AI

Leicester City FC, owned by Thailand's King Power, has been relegated from the Premier League, seven years after their historic title win, despite a final-day victory, as Everton secured their safety.
Chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha committed to doing everything possible to return the team to the Premier League next season, thanking fans for their continued support.

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.