EGAT proposes annual fuel tariff review

13 Sept 23:26 Key points summarised by AI

EGAT proposes an annual review of the fuel tariff (FT) instead of every four months to stabilize electricity prices for households and industries.
This change aims to ease price fluctuations, improve cost forecasting, and help EGAT manage its 99 billion baht debt incurred from subsidizing electricity prices.

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.