Maris to head special committee on Myanmar

12 Sept 10:49 Key points summarised by AI

Foreign Minister Maris Sagiampongsa is appointed to lead a special inter-agency committee tasked with managing the impacts of the Myanmar crisis, with the Prime Minister set to announce its inaugural meeting.
This leadership aims to coordinate efforts along the Thai-Myanmar border, prioritizing the safety and livelihood of local residents and addressing challenges like human trafficking across the extensive, porous border.

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.