Thaksin denied permission to travel to Indonesia

14 Sept 00:42 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Criminal Court denied former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's request to travel to Indonesia for an ASEAN meeting, citing insufficient reasons.
This marks Thaksin's third attempt to travel abroad since his bail release on a lèse majesté charge, following a prior denial for medical treatment and a permitted trip to Malaysia.

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.