Contractors face blacklist as Narathiwat airport terminal falls behind schedule

25 Sept 06:31 Key points summarised by AI

The Transport Ministry threatens to cancel a 640-million-baht contract for the Narathiwat airport terminal due to severe construction delays.
The joint venture, OSO Engineering Company and China Railway No 10 Engineering Group (Thailand), faces potential blacklisting from future government projects.
Contractors are issued an 8-week ultimatum to achieve 5% monthly progress, or the contract will be terminated.
Increased scrutiny on China Railway No 10 Engineering Group (Thailand) follows its involvement in other collapsed buildings, prompting immediate quality checks on the Narathiwat project.

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.