Bangkok repeats conditions for Cambodia talks on trust and sincerity

14 Sept 02:04 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand reiterates its readiness to negotiate with Cambodia, contingent on sincerity and good faith to rebuild mutual trust, as conveyed to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
China, maintaining neutrality in the border dispute, offers to facilitate direct dialogue between Thailand and Cambodia if both nations request its assistance.
Thailand announces its withdrawal from the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU 44), citing a lack of progress and its failure to serve Thai interests, while affirming the continued validity of the 2000 MoU on border demarcation.

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.