Chinese embassy urges its tourists to avoid unlicensed tour guides

10 Sept 17:35 Key points summarised by AI

The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok issued a warning after a viral video showed an unlicensed Chinese tour guide threatening tourists in Thailand to buy products.
Investigations confirmed the guide was an illegal Chinese national pressuring tourists for commissions, working with a local company now facing legal action.
The embassy advised Chinese citizens to avoid 'low-cost tour packages,' book with reputable, licensed agencies, and reiterated that foreigners are prohibited from working as tour guides in Thailand.
Tourists encountering disputes are urged to preserve evidence and contact the Thai Tourist Police or the Chinese consular protection hotline for assistance.

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.