Thai and Cambodian armies agree to pull troops back from the border pass

13 Sept 10:50 Key points summarised by AI

Thai and Cambodian armies agreed to withdraw troops from the Chong Bok border pass after a brief clash, with one Cambodian soldier killed.
Both sides committed to using the Joint Border Committee (JBC) and Regional Border Committee (RBC) to resolve future conflicts, ensuring strict troop supervision and peaceful negotiation for mutual economic benefit.

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.