Thai FM urges Japan to act on Cambodia’s landmine breach

16 Sept 07:10 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa pressed Japan, chair of the Ottawa Convention assembly, to investigate Cambodia's alleged new landmine placements along their shared border, which violate the global ban.
Thailand accuses Cambodia of newly laying landmines, citing five Thai soldiers losing limbs, and plans to lead a trip to border provinces to provide evidence contradicting Cambodia's claim that the mines are old.
Maris engaged with ASEAN members (Malaysia, Singapore) and the UN Secretary-General to pressure Cambodia into cooperating on mine clearance and to highlight its "insincere actions."
Thailand calls on the international community to review de-mining assistance to Cambodia, citing repeated violations, while dismissing Cambodia's counter-accusations against Thailand as lacking clear evidence.

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.