Phone scams fuel fear of unknown calls for Bangkokians

13 Sept 18:26 Key points summarised by AI

A Ban Somdet Poll indicates 40% of Bangkok residents are reluctant to answer unfamiliar calls, driven by fear of increasingly sophisticated phone scams, including those leveraging AI.
The survey found most respondents received suspicious calls or messages, with common tactics including impersonating government officials (58.9%) and postal workers (51.1%).
While 62.4% of respondents avoided deception, 7.2% reported losing money to scammers, and 18.5% experienced stress or mental health issues due to intimidation.
Bangkokians are calling for stronger government action, including harsher penalties for scammers, development of AI technology to combat fraud, and enhanced international cooperation to dismantle scam operations.

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.