Thai flag missing from border, navy suspects Cambodia

23 Sept 06:41 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Navy launched an investigation after a national flag disappeared from a flagpole on the Thai-Cambodian border on April 18, near Ban Phakkat, suspecting possible Cambodian involvement.
Upon discovering the missing flag, marine task force members immediately replaced it, tightened security with enhanced patrols and monitoring, and installed additional barbed wire in high-risk areas.
While a senior Cambodian military officer denied involvement, Thailand suspects someone may have crossed into the area when water levels receded and warns of decisive countermeasures if any violation of sovereignty is confirmed.
The Navy asserts the area remains fully under Thai control with no clashes, but stresses that any act disrespecting the national flag or undermining sovereignty is serious and unacceptable, with future incidents to be formally protested.

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.