Thai army refutes Cambodian claim that it shot down its spy drone

12 Sept 13:00 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai army dismissed Cambodian media allegations that Cambodian troops shot down a Thai military surveillance drone intruding into their airspace.
Cambodian reports claimed their frontline forces in Preah Vihear province intercepted a Thai drone on June 2, deployed to monitor Cambodian troop and equipment movements.
Thai Army Spokesman Maj-Gen Winthai Suvaree labeled the claim fabricated, asserting no need to spy due to Cambodian social media activity, and denied the downed drone belonged to the Thai army.
Suvaree clarified that both nations routinely use drones over un-demarcated border areas, making accidental airspace encroachment possible, and urged caution against Cambodian media's 'fake news' regarding Thailand.

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.