Thai F-16s launch second strike on Cambodian military targets

10 Sept 21:34 Key points summarised by AI

The Royal Thai Airforce conducted a second F-16 strike on Cambodian military targets south of the Ta Muen Thom ancient temple.
Four F-16 fighters participated in the afternoon mission, part of the 'Yuttha Bodin' operation, successfully hitting targets and returning to base.
This second strike followed an earlier morning mission where six F-16s targeted the 8th and 9th Cambodian army corps' positions.
The strikes were in retaliation for Cambodian artillery and rocket attacks on Thai civilian targets, including a hospital, which resulted in nine civilian deaths and several injuries.

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.