Thai PM to leave for Malaysia tonight to attend ASEAN Summit tomorrow

13 Sept 06:05 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul departs for Malaysia tonight to attend the ASEAN Summit, where he will sign a joint declaration with Cambodia and meet US President Donald Trump.
His departure was delayed by an urgent cabinet meeting for the Queen Mother's funeral; contingency plans are in place for the APEC meeting, with the Foreign Minister potentially representing Thailand.

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.