Thailand suspects leak of internal border order to Cambodian social media

14 Sept 02:45 Key points summarised by AI

Thai authorities suspect a confidential internal order, intended to ease border restrictions for Thai-owned trucks, was leaked to the Cambodian government and shared on social media, including by PM Hun Manet, before official notification.
Despite the premature leak, Cambodian officials did not open the border as instructed, with PM Hun Manet publicly rejecting the Thai proposal, though a separate reprieve for Cambodian workers with expired permits remains valid.

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.