110 tonnes of smuggled beef and cattle carcasses buried in Phetchaburi

13 Sept 22:23 Key points summarised by AI

Thai authorities buried 110 tonnes of illegally smuggled beef, primarily from India, at an animal quarantine center in Phetchaburi province.
This destruction is part of a larger 354-tonne seizure, undertaken to prevent potential disease transmission to local livestock and protect public health.
Agriculture Minister Chalermchai Sri-on instructed tightened controls on smuggling and urged consumers to avoid cheaper, unsafe smuggled meat, advocating for quality local products.

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.