Thai PM welcomes Cambodia’s shift to UNCLOS mechanism

1 Oct 12:53 Key points summarised by AI

Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet announced a shift to compulsory conciliation under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) to resolve maritime disputes with Thailand.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul welcomed Cambodia's decision, viewing it as a positive step towards settling long-standing overlapping maritime claims.
This move follows Thailand's withdrawal from a 2001 bilateral maritime agreement due to a lack of progress, ensuring both nations will now operate under a common international legal framework.

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.