Crackdown uncovers underfilled gas tanks nationwide

13 Sept 08:44 Key points summarised by AI

The Department of Internal Trade (DIT) launched nationwide inspections, discovering numerous LPG cooking gas tanks were sold with less gas than their stated capacity.
Outlets found with underfilled tanks are violating the Weights and Measures Act, leading to fines of up to 20,000 baht, with several provinces reporting violations and imposing 10,000 baht fines.
The DIT will continue random inspections and has issued warnings to gas-filling plants and distributors to ensure accurate quantities before distribution or sale.

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.