Cabinet nods for power bill subsidy for vulnerable groups

13 Sept 12:15 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet approved a Bt1.9 billion budget to subsidize power bills for vulnerable groups from September to December 2024.
Eligible individuals consuming up to 300 units per month will receive a 19.05 satang per unit discount retroactively.
This initiative benefits approximately 18.86 million people across both metropolitan and provincial areas.

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.