Miss universe Cambodia arrives in Bangkok despite sponsor withdrawal

21 Sept 04:21 Key points summarised by AI

Miss Universe Cambodia 2025, Thai Neary Socheata, arrived in Bangkok for the pageant despite her corporate sponsor withdrawing support.
The sponsor, 'Elevento9', cited concerns over Cambodia-Thailand relations and Socheata's absence from a preparatory meeting as reasons for their withdrawal.
Socheata thanked supporters upon arrival, and Miss Universe Thailand host Nawat Itsaragrisil publicly welcomed her to the competition.
Thailand is hosting the Miss Universe 2025 pageant, which runs through November 21 with 103 contestants, under the theme "The Grand Universe: The Power of Love, The Power of 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.