First Army Region troops are placed on combat-readiness

11 Sept 02:47 Key points summarised by AI

Thai First Army Region troops entered combat-readiness amid a build-up of Thai and Cambodian forces along their shared, largely un-demarcated border.
Lt-Gen Amarit Boonsuya inspected various infantry, artillery, and rapid deployment divisions in Chon Buri, urging confidence and readiness to defend the motherland.

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.