Current price of electricity to be extended until August - Energy Minister

20 Sept 05:04 Key points summarised by AI

Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga guaranteed that electricity charges for May-August will not surpass current rates, aiming to alleviate consumer financial burden.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) initiated a public hearing on three proposed price options, ranging from 4.18 baht/unit (current) to 5.44 baht/unit, primarily to address a nearly 99.7 billion baht debt to EGAT.
Despite the ERC's proposals for potential increases, the Minister emphasized sufficient gas reserves and commitments from EGAT and ERC to share the financial load, ensuring price stability for the upcoming period.

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.