Names of 42 heroes who fell in border clashes engraved on National Memorial

12 Sept 06:58 Key points summarised by AI

The names of 42 Thai heroes, who died defending national sovereignty during border clashes with Cambodia in July and December last year, were inscribed on the National Memorial in Pathum Thani.
The ceremony, held on Thai Armed Forces Day, also included the addition of an 11th battlefield soil collection from combat zones and recognized Major General Satthawat Sujarit, whose sacrifice led to "Operation Satthawat."

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.