Thai Olympic heroes Kunlavut and Janjaem to carry flag at SEA Games

10 Sept 22:07 Key points summarised by AI

Olympic medalists Kunlavut Vitidsarn (badminton) and Janjaem Suwannapeng (boxing) have been chosen as Thailand's flag bearers for the 33rd SEA Games opening ceremony.
Their selection recognizes their recent achievements, including Kunlavut's Paris Olympics silver and Janjaem's 2024 Olympic boxing bronze medal.
Sprinter Puripol Boonson will lead the athletes' oath, supported by taekwondo world champion Banlung Tubtimdang and Olympian shooter Tanyaporn Prucksakorn.
Thailand is hosting the SEA Games for the seventh time, the first since 2007, featuring 50 official sports and 574 gold medals.

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.