Justice Ministry to host debt settlement fair tomorrow

13 Sept 13:15 Key points summarised by AI

The Ministry of Justice will host a two-day debt settlement fair at the Chaeng Wattana government complex to help various debtors resolve financial issues.
The event aims to provide fair solutions for Student Loan Fund, credit card, car leasing, personal, and farm debtors, enabling them to normalize their lives.
This initiative builds on past success, with over 29,000 cases totaling 1.6 billion baht settled through legal execution proceedings between last October and July.

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.