Thais to enjoy live broadcasts of UEFA Euro 2024

23 Sept 01:40 Key points summarised by AI

Thai football fans will enjoy live broadcasts of all UEFA Euro 2024 matches from June 14 to July 14, thanks to private companies securing the rights.
The deal, entirely funded by the private sector with PPTV as the main broadcaster and other sponsors like PTT and Airports of Thailand, received no government money, prompting the Prime Minister to urge fans against gambling.

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.