When it rains it pours (Part II)

14 Sept 08:35 Key points summarised by AI

The People's Party faces a significant pre-election crisis with the arrest of Bangkok candidate Boonyarit Raorungrot on drug-related money laundering charges, overshadowing a previous scandal.
This arrest severely undermines the party's new 'With us, you have no grey' campaign, aimed at projecting a clean image, and could lead to major constitutional issues.
The scandal complicates candidate replacement due to legal restrictions and is expected to make the upcoming election significantly harder for all People's Party candidates in crucial Bangkok constituencies.

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.