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People’s Party packs a lot in its slogan for election, unveils key policy focus

11 Sept 08:58 Key points summarised by AI

Unveils a comprehensive 2026 election slogan: "Thailand Without Gray Areas, Equal Thailand, Thailand Catches Up with the World," addressing corruption, deep-seated inequality, and economic stagnation.
Proposes extensive reforms, including modernizing the military by reviewing non-defense businesses and overhauling state bureaucracy to enhance efficiency and professional merit.
Expands social welfare and tax reforms, pledging universal child support, increased elderly allowances, broadening the income tax base, and adjusting VAT with compensation for low-income groups.
Boosts economic competitiveness by tackling unfair business practices, protecting local industries and SMEs against foreign dumping, and liberalizing the energy sector to lower costs.

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.