Eleventh Thai soldier loses leg to landmine blast on border

13 Sept 14:13 Key points summarised by AI

A Thai soldier, Sgt.Maj. Suchin Chitkreeyar, suffered severe injuries, including losing his left leg, after stepping on an anti-personnel landmine in the Khao Santasom area near the Cambodian border.
This incident marks the eleventh Thai soldier injured by landmines in the disputed region, prompting Thai authorities to collect evidence for international agencies regarding the alleged planting of mines by Cambodian forces.

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.