Excise Department to seek more funding for EV subsidy program

14 Sept 09:37 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Excise Department will propose an additional 3 billion baht to the new government to continue its electric vehicle (EV) subsidy program, aiming to encourage adoption and reduce greenhouse emissions.
The current 2.9 billion baht fund is rapidly depleting and is expected to run out by September, leading to uncertainty about future subsidies and prompting car dealers to urge customers to make advance bookings.

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.