Cambodia reduces Thai nationals’ permitted length of stay to seven days

13 Sept 11:04 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodia has reduced the maximum permitted stay for Thai nationals from 60 days to seven days, mirroring a recent Thai immigration restriction on Cambodians.
Cambodia's Foreign Minister urged Thailand to support referring their border disputes to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Former Prime Minister Hun Sen explained that troop pullbacks from disputed areas were strategic adjustments to prevent clashes and facilitate peaceful negotiations.
Hun Sen reiterated Cambodia's steadfast commitment to referring the dispute over four ancient temples along the common border to the ICJ.

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.