Majority of Thais believe Thailand should disassociate from Cambodia – poll

11 Sept 00:29 Key points summarised by AI

A NIDA poll indicates over half of Thai respondents (54.12%) believe Thailand should disassociate from Cambodia, signaling widespread distrust.
A significant majority (64.73%) of Thais suspect superpowers are interfering in the Thai-Cambodian border dispute for their own vested interests.
Most respondents perceive the ongoing border conflict as abnormal and concerning (44.96%) or suspicious (29.15%), highlighting deep unease.
A substantial portion of the population views Cambodia as either a neighbor that cannot be trusted (29.39%) or an outright enemy (14.20%).

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.