Thailand “disappointed” with US response to current border clashes

16 Sept 06:03 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow expressed "deep disappointment" with US President Trump's remarks on the Thai-Cambodian border, citing misinformation and factual inaccuracies regarding the conflict.
Thailand clarified its military actions were defensive responses to Cambodian aggression and violations of a joint declaration, explicitly rejecting Trump's description of landmine incidents as "roadside accidents" and presenting evidence of newly laid Cambodian landmines.
Sihasak welcomed transparent fact-finding, including satellite verification, but insisted it must also cover the planting of new landmines by Cambodia, while also addressing other cross-border threats like cybercrime and humanitarian concerns at the border.

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.