Sarun will head Thai delegation to Asean summit

23 Sept 01:55 Key points summarised by AI

Sarun Charoensuwan, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, will lead Thailand's delegation to the 43rd Asean Summit, as the newly elected Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has not yet taken his oath.
Sarun will represent Thailand across all summit sessions, including foreign ministerial meetings, the Asean-Indo Pacific Forum (AIPF) opening, and various Asean-plus summits with key dialogue partners.
The summit will release 21 outcome documents, notably the "Jakarta Declaration: Asean Matters: Epicentrum of Growth," which reinforces Asean centrality and operationalizes the Asean Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).
Key endorsements include joint statements with South Korea, the US, and China (linking AOIP with the Belt and Road Initiative), alongside documents addressing human rights, education, disability support, and gender equality.

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.