Protests expected near parliament as House debates “casino bill” tomorrow

Protests expected near parliament as House debates “casino bill” tomorrow

12 Sept 14:01 Key points summarised by AI

Anti-casino groups plan major protests outside parliament tomorrow against the entertainment complex bill, with leaders urging public participation.
Key figures like Phichit Chaimongkhon and Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom are mobilizing the public, with former red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan calling for protesters to wear white.
Critics accuse the government of fast-tracking the bill's first reading before the Medical Council's findings on Thaksin Shinawatra are released and before parliament goes into recess.
Senators express significant concerns, planning a motion to establish a panel to study the casino project's impacts and advocating for a national referendum on the issue.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

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.

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