PM wants tourists sight-seeing or shopping, not stuck in airports

13 Sept 11:19 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin aims to limit international airport processing to 30 minutes for immigration and luggage, and under two hours total before tourists leave the airport.
The initiative seeks to maximize tourists' time for sightseeing and shopping by minimizing delays at airports.
The PM met with the Immigration Bureau commissioner to discuss enhancing airport services and increasing manpower to manage rising tourist numbers.
An unannounced visit to Suvarnabhumi airport highlighted issues with the immigration computer system due to increased arrivals, especially during the peak month of March.
He stressed the critical need for interconnected and properly functioning IT and backup systems to efficiently handle pre-COVID tourist arrival levels for both inbound and outbound passengers.

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.