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Meet Parit Wacharasindhu, the Oxford-educated MP leading Thailand’s charter change

15 Sept 04:06 Key points summarised by AI

Opposition MP Parit Wacharasindhu spearheads efforts to replace Thailand's 2017 Constitution, aiming to transform the nation's democracy through a new, more democratic charter.
He advocates for a new supreme law drafted by an elected constitution drafting assembly (CDA) and chairs a House committee to push this agenda, urging the government to fulfill its constitutional reform promises.
Parit is working to reduce the number of referendums required for charter change, striving to secure a new constitution before the next election in 2027.
His long-standing campaign for constitutional reform includes co-founding the Constitution Laboratory (ConLab) and previously submitting a bill to eradicate legacies of the 2014 coup, though it was ultimately rejected.

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.