Khunying Sudarat to sue EC, seeking fresh election over QR codes on ballots

12 Sept 04:33 Key points summarised by AI

Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan plans to sue the Election Commission (EC) for alleged malfeasance regarding the use of QR/bar codes on ballots in the February 8th general election and referendum.
She aims to invalidate the election results and force a new, transparent election, threatening legal action in the Criminal, Constitutional, and Supreme Courts.
Sudarat refutes the EC's assurance that the codes maintain voter confidentiality, asserting that their use violates the Constitution and Election Act.
The lawsuit seeks to hold election commissioners criminally accountable for negligence, which could result in imprisonment.
She calls on the public to provide evidence of election irregularities to support her legal challenge.

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.