Fuel shipments to Laos halted at Chong Mek amid Cambodia tensions

14 Sept 12:05 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand has halted fuel and strategic goods shipments to Laos via the Chong Mek border checkpoint, aiming to erode Cambodia's military capabilities following recent fierce clashes.
This move, coupled with a sea blockade in the Gulf of Thailand, comes amid suspicions that unusually large fuel deliveries to Laos might be diverted to Cambodia's northeastern province.

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.