Phumtham to lead a trade delegation to the US

21 Sept 05:37 Key points summarised by AI

Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai will lead a Thai trade delegation to the US (Jan 17-22) to expand the market for Thai products, focusing on increasing rice exports.
The delegation will meet major US rice importers, explore new customers, and sign an MoU to boost purchases of Thai rice and canned food, building on last year's 4.6% increase in bilateral trade.

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.