Orange goes for broke

20 Sept 03:11 Key points summarised by AI

The "Orange" (People's Party) is aggressively disputing its recent election loss, employing high-risk tactics like questioning voting integrity and demanding a new election amidst a challenging national political atmosphere.
Despite widespread attacks on the winning party, the Orange party's resounding defeat suggests that increasing public suspicion and distrust towards their own party, rather than just alleged irregularities, significantly influenced the election outcome.
The party's public image is further damaged by various controversies, including a leader's conduct, failed "anti-grey" campaigns, controversial policies like the "Laser ID" requirement, and recent scandals involving candidates, diverting attention from their election claims.
This "all-in" strategy, aiming to devalue the democratic process, is a make-or-break gamble; success could be a dramatic win, while failure risks solidifying rivals' belief that the Orange party is desperate and losing relevance.

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.