Over 5,000 “Muay Thai” boxers gathering to set world record

20 Sept 05:31 Key points summarised by AI

Over 5,000 Muay Thai boxers from Thailand and 60 other countries convened at Rajabhakti Park for the Amazing Muay Thai World Festival 2024 to honor teachers and mark World Muay Thai Day.
Presided over by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, the event aimed to establish a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Muay Thai boxers, featuring drone and fireworks displays.

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.