NSC condemns petrol station attacks, calls for halt to violence

13 Sept 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

The National Security Council (NSC) strongly condemned recent bomb and fire attacks on 11 PTT petrol stations in Thailand's Deep South.
The NSC urged insurgent groups, particularly those under the BRN umbrella, to cease all acts of violence, stating terrorism cannot legitimize their demands or status.
The council highlighted that these violent acts profoundly disrupted the welfare, livelihoods, and peaceful co-existence of people in the region.
The NSC reaffirmed its commitment to the peace process, despite the suspension of dialogue, and communicated its rejection of such violence to the BRN via Malaysia.

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.