Thailand ends border pass easing for Cambodians, restricts Thais to Poipet

15 Sept 12:27 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Burapha Task Force revoked a reprieve allowing Cambodians with border passes to work in Thailand and prohibited Thais from working in Cambodia's Poipet, a hub for gambling and scam activities, excluding casino jobs.
This new order is a retaliatory measure against Cambodia's refusal to open three border checkpoints, which has stranded Thai cargo trucks for a week.
The restrictions specifically ban Thais from crossing into Poipet for non-casino work and impact Cambodian workers whose extended permits expired on or after June 23rd.
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet previously rejected Thailand's attempts to ease border restrictions for humanitarian reasons, leading to the current escalation.

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.