Hun Sen claims Thaksin gave him secret Thai government papers

14 Sept 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodian strongman Hun Sen accused former ally Thaksin Shinawatra of treason, claiming Thaksin provided him with confidential Thai government documents concerning 1.4 billion baht in aid for Road 68.
Hun Sen's assertion caused confusion as he alleged the exchange occurred in 2010, a period when Thaksin was already in self-imposed exile and not Thailand's prime minister.

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.