PM cancels planned visit to Mae Sot

13 Sept 21:15 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin cancelled his visit to Mae Sot, Tak, intended to assess the Myanmar civil war's impact on the Thai border, with no reason given for the change.
Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will go in his stead, as Thailand reaffirms its neutrality and commitment to providing humanitarian assistance to displaced persons.

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.