Could accusations of tax avoidance cost PM Paetongtarn her job?

28 Sept 01:46 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces a no-confidence motion and accusations of tax avoidance related to billions of baht in promissory notes and share transfers within her family since 2016.
Accusers allege the PM failed to pay taxes on potential interest from these promissory notes, income from gift shares, and declared assets, exploiting legal loopholes to avoid obligations.
Paetongtarn defends her actions, stating she followed the law, that promissory notes are part of company restructuring with no current tax liability as payments are pending, and her asset declarations were transparent.
Experts are divided: some raise concerns about ethical breaches and potential parallels to her father's past legal issues involving similar financial instruments, while others believe the Constitutional Court may favor the government and that the issue won't lead to political change.

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.