Thais over 60 to receive Bt10,000 by Chinese New Year

16 Sept 13:49 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai government approved a 10,000 baht digital wallet cash benefit for approximately 4 million citizens aged 60 and above, with distribution planned before Chinese New Year.
This 40 billion baht initiative follows an initial phase for disabled individuals and state welfare cardholders, and the policy committee also agreed to a three-year interest payment moratorium for mortgage and car loans.

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.