PM to look into extending tourist visas to 90 days

10 Sept 07:28 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will consider extending tourist visa validity from 30 to 90 days to boost the tourism industry and ease immigration procedures.
The PM met with tourism operators in Phang-nga to discuss industry challenges, promote wellness and health tourism, and explore renovating an old airport for commercial flights.
Proposals for visa exemptions for tourists from China, India, and Russia will be carefully reviewed due to potential security implications.
Discussions also focused on promoting local community tourism to increase sales of local products and boost incomes for residents in about 3,000 potential communities.
PM Srettha pledged non-discriminatory support for tourism development in all provinces, including those without Pheu Thai MPs, asserting his commitment to be a prime minister for all Thais.

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.