Thai exports grew for ten consecutive months up to April

10 Sept 10:05 Key points summarised by AI

Thai exports recorded their tenth consecutive month of growth in April, reaching 857.7 billion baht, a 10.2% increase, underscoring the strength of the Thai economy.
This sustained growth was primarily driven by increased exports from the industrial and agricultural sectors, benefiting from expanding key markets including the United States, China, Japan, and ASEAN nations.
Despite projections for full-year export growth to exceed 4%, officials anticipate potential challenges in the second half of the year due to increased tariffs affecting exports to the US market.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.