A look inside Anutin’s “war room”

17 Sept 22:31 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul convened an emergency National Security Council (NSC) meeting, described as a "war room," to address new border clashes with Cambodia.
The NSC decided to take all necessary military measures to defend Thailand's sovereignty and territorial integrity in accordance with international law and the principle of self-defence.
This decision by the NSC is considered rare, and the council unusually publicized the meeting by sharing pictures on its Facebook page.

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.