PM assures digital wallet benefit distribution in last quarter of year

13 Sept 11:23 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed the "digital wallet" scheme will proceed, distributing Bt10,000 to about 50 million eligible people in the fourth quarter of this year.
The PM chaired a policy committee meeting, noting the absence of the Bank of Thailand governor, who was attending a monetary policy committee meeting expected to cut interest rates to stimulate the economy.
Finance Permanent Secretary Krisada Chinavicharana detailed the 500 billion baht funding, sourced from the 2024 and 2025 national budgets and the Bank of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives.

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.