Pisan quits Pheu Thai party

15 Sept 03:43 Key points summarised by AI

Retired Lt General Pisan Wattanawongkiri resigned from the Pheu Thai party to prevent his legal issues from affecting the party's reputation.
Pisan is a key suspect in the deadly 2004 Tak Bai crackdown, where 78 men suffocated, and faces an arrest warrant after failing to appear in court.
He stated his resignation was to stop groups from exploiting his case to create societal divisions and link it to the Pheu Thai party.
The Tak Bai case is nearing its 20-year statute of limitations on October 25th, raising concerns that justice may not be served as suspects continue to evade court appearances.

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.