Thai army to repatriate Cambodian soldiers once conditions met

17 Sept 12:49 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's army will repatriate 18 Cambodian soldiers only when Cambodia meets all set conditions and mutual hostilities significantly decrease.
Key conditions for the release include the withdrawal of heavy weapons from border areas, extensive mine clearance operations, suppression of transnational crime networks, and joint management of border regions.
Both nations have begun drafting an action plan with a clear timeline, implementing initial steps such as the withdrawal of tanks and holding a Regional Border Committee meeting to discuss troop adjustments.
Mine clearance operations have commenced in four initial areas, with plans to expand and conduct surveys to establish temporary border markers, ensuring safe land use for local communities.

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.