Thai army insists Cambodia border actions not politically motivated

21 Sept 23:47 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Army vehemently denies allegations of violating international law or using excessive force at the Cambodian border, dismissing a report as distorted and based solely on misleading Cambodian information.
Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree, Thai Army spokesperson, asserts that military operations are legitimate acts of self-defence under the UN Charter and are entirely unrelated to any election objectives in Bangkok.
The army justifies the deployment of F-16 fighter jets and airstrikes as a necessary response to Cambodian forces initiating attacks with heavy weapons on Thai military personnel and civilian areas, not merely a reaction to a single landmine incident.
Thailand accuses Cambodian forces of deliberately using the historic Preah Vihear Temple as a base to fire heavy weapons into Thailand, holding Cambodia responsible for contravening humanitarian law.

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.