Sihasak urges Cambodia to choose peace over tensions at UN rights council

13 Sept 13:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow urged Cambodia at the UN Human Rights Council to prioritize peace, accusing them of demonizing Thailand despite its historical support and a current ceasefire.
Sihasak countered that border tensions resulted from years of Cambodian provocations, encroachments, and attempts to interfere in Thai politics, while rejecting allegations of Thai territorial seizure.
He affirmed Thailand's commitment to dialogue and peace but stressed its imperative to protect national sovereignty against ongoing Cambodian provocations, including landmines and cross-border gunfire.
The minister challenged Cambodia to choose a path of peace and trust-building over continued conflict and internationalization of the bilateral dispute.

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.