Google Maps move of Ta Muen Thom temple not binding - Thai army

14 Sept 00:56 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai army asserts that Google Maps' recent repositioning of Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple from Surin, Thailand, to Cambodia, carries no legal weight.
Army spokesman Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree clarifies that data from private platforms like Google Maps is for general navigation, often contains discrepancies, and holds no legal standing in border disputes.

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.