Thailand listed among world’s top 25 emerging markets for investment

10 Sept 11:12 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand ranks among the world's top 25 emerging markets for foreign direct investment (FDI), securing 10th place in the FDI Confidence Index 2025 and 5th in Kearney's survey for investor trust.
Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira highlighted strong US investor confidence, noting Thailand's $70 billion FDI in the US and encouraging further Thai investment in the US energy sector.
The nation is actively transitioning to an innovation-driven economy, supported by government policies promoting free and fair trade, skilled personnel, and advanced digital systems.
Bilateral trade between Thailand and the US reached $74 billion in 2024, with key future cooperation areas identified as green energy, food and health security, digital technologies, and educational exchanges.

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.