Thailand’s Chaba Kaew to take on Football Ferns in New Zealand

14 Sept 00:55 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's "Chaba Kaew" women's football team is set to play a two-match series against New Zealand's Olympic-qualified Football Ferns in Christchurch on April 6 and 9.
These games are significant as they mark the first under newly appointed female football chief Nualphan Lamsam, the first woman to lead the Football Association of Thailand and a national football association in Asia.

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.