Thais received the most scam calls in Asia last year

14 Sept 20:39 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand recorded the highest number of telephone scam calls in Asia last year, with 79 million instances, marking an 18% increase from 2022.
The data, based on the Whoscall application's 2023 report, was disclosed by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) at a seminar.
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt stressed the city's commitment to preventing online threats and protecting the public from scams.
Collaborative Fact-Checking (COFACT) announced plans to establish seven fact-checking centers across the country to empower the public against misinformation.

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.