Eight alleged illegal loggers could have their settlement rights revoked

13 Sept 14:01 Key points summarised by AI

Eight settlers in Phupan National Park face revocation of their forest settlement rights and illegal logging charges after being caught with 17 precious Padauk logs.
The suspects violated conditions for living in conserved forests, which explicitly forbid cutting naturally-grown trees, especially precious species.

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.