People’s Party facing existential crisis in legal backlash to 112 amendment push

12 Sept 04:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's core opposition People’s Party confronts an existential threat as 44 former Move Forward MPs, including current party leaders, are indicted for ethical breaches over their 2021 motion to amend the lese majeste law (Article 112).
If found guilty, the indicted MPs face lifelong bans from political office and elections, which would severely debilitate the People's Party, a successor to two previously dissolved pro-democracy parties.
The legal action stems from a petition filed after the Constitutional Court ruled that Move Forward's campaign on Article 112 was an illegitimate attempt to undermine the Thai monarchy and constitutional system.
This crisis mirrors a historical pattern, with both the Future Forward and Move Forward parties previously dissolved and their executives banned from politics due to similar legal challenges or funding issues.

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.