Thai Army refutes Cambodian PM’s border MOU claim

23 Sept 05:30 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Army vehemently denied Cambodian PM Hun Manet's accusation of violating a border MoU, asserting that Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kaew villages are unequivocally Thai territory.
Maj-Gen Winthai Suvaree stated that 74 border markers were agreed upon over 20 years ago and accused Cambodia of continuously altering territorial status by allowing settlements in disputed areas, despite over 500 ignored protest notes.
Winthai insisted the border conflict stems from the Cambodian government's persistent unwillingness to resolve the issue, not from the people of both nations.
Sa Kaeo Governor Prinya Phothisat conditioned any talks with Cambodia on the evacuation of all Cambodian settlers from the two villages before October 10.

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.