Thai Army lifts ban on export of oil to Laos via Ubon Ratchathani province

25 Sept 10:18 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Second Army Region has lifted its December 14th ban on fuel oil exports to Laos, aiming to ease negative impacts on Laotian consumers.
The Army is implementing stricter checks and requiring GPS tracking on oil tankers to prevent the fuel from being diverted to Cambodia, which previously suspended all fuel imports from Thailand due to escalating border tensions.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Today 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.