Cambodia pressure tactics hinder ties, Thai FM says

15 Sept 07:01 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow asserts that Cambodia's pursuit of unilateral advantage and pressure tactics are impeding genuine progress in their bilateral relationship.
Cambodia is accused of unilaterally proposing and publicizing dates for meetings, such as the Joint Boundary Commission, without consulting Thailand, creating a perception of Thai reluctance to negotiate.
Thailand plans to discuss withdrawing from the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on maritime boundaries and resource sharing, while also reviewing the 2000 MoU on border demarcation.
The Foreign Minister stresses that meaningful progress in relations can only result from mutual cooperation, not from attempts to gain the upper hand in negotiations.

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.