Thai air force on five minute scramble stand-by

15 Sept 00:23 Key points summarised by AI

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has implemented a five-minute scramble readiness measure for its aircraft amidst escalating tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border.
RTAF Commander in Chief, ACM Punpakdee Pattanakul, affirmed the armed forces' full preparedness to defend national sovereignty, assuring the public that operations would not escalate, as Thailand is not the aggressor.

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.