OAG declines to appeal verdicts acquitting PAD leaders

15 Sept 02:17 Key points summarised by AI

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has decided not to appeal the acquittals of former People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) leaders, concurring with lower court verdicts.
These acquittals relate to charges from 2008 street protests, including inciting public unrest, illegal assembly, and illegal detention, against the then-government of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.

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.