Thailand to cancel MOU 44 with Cambodia, says PM Anutin

23 Sept 03:31 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has directed relevant agencies to begin the process of cancelling the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) 44 with Cambodia.
MoU 44 pertains to disputed maritime areas between Thailand and Cambodia, which both countries claim for their continental shelf and valuable mineral and fossil fuel deposits.
Anutin emphasized the agreement's lack of progress and diminishing utility, fulfilling a key election promise to annul the MoU and reject previous 50-50 profit-sharing proposals for marine resources.
The decision aligns with calls from civil society and the public, intensifying after recent border clashes, and comes as Anutin's Bhumjaithai party prepares to form the core of the new government.

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.