Energy price fears grow, households show limited financial reserves - poll

13 Sept 12:25 Key points summarised by AI

A recent nationwide poll reveals that nearly 90% of Thai households are concerned about rising energy prices and their impact on living costs.
While most respondents plan to conserve energy, a significant portion (30.51%) possesses emergency savings for only one to three months, indicating limited financial resilience.
A strong majority (71.05%) urges the government to freeze fuel and cooking gas prices to mitigate the financial burden on citizens.
Experts warn that global oil price volatility could escalate the cost of goods and services, challenging the government to manage prices, energy reserves, and public communication to ensure economic stability.

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.