Hun Sen issues tit-for-tat threat to arrest Thai leaders

15 Sept 05:30 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen threatened to arrest Thai leaders responsible for invading Cambodian territory and killing its citizens, directly responding to Thailand's legal action against him and his son.
Thailand's acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced criminal and civil suits against Hun Sen and Prime Minister Hun Manet for using military force against Thai sovereignty, vowing immediate arrest if they enter Thailand.
Hun Sen criticized Phumtham as 'reckless' and lacking diplomatic understanding, questioning if Thailand's move aimed to build trust or provoke renewed conflict after a ceasefire agreement.
Thailand's legal strategy involves domestic action, not international court proceedings, with a focus on receiving complaints from citizens and institutions in provinces heavily impacted by past border fighting.

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.