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Dumping of cheap Chinese-made “elephant pants” is opportunistic trade practice - PM

13 Sept 06:42 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin views the dumping of cheap Chinese-made elephant pants as a normal, opportunistic trade practice.
He advises Thai businesses to learn from this, emphasizing the need for faster action, marketing understanding, and patent registration to protect their interests.
The PM highlights that while elephant pants are a small issue, it underscores the broader need for Thai businesses to 'think fast, act fast, and protect our national interests'.
To compete, Thai producers should focus on improving product quality and designing items suitable for international wear, as competing on production cost with Chinese goods is not feasible.

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.