Thai PM calls for new chapter in ties with Cambodia after Cebu talks

13 Sept 05:02 Key points summarised by AI

Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul urged Thailand and Cambodia to open a new chapter in relations, focusing on sincerity and goodwill to move beyond past conflicts.
This call followed a trilateral meeting with Cambodian PM Hun Manet and Philippine President Marcos Jr. at the ASEAN Summit, initiated to address the situation between Thailand and Cambodia.
Both nations agreed to assign their foreign ministers to implement immediate confidence-building measures and resume existing bilateral mechanisms to rebuild trust and strengthen ties.
Discussions covered land and maritime boundary issues, with Thailand proposing peaceful solutions and Cambodia reaffirming its decision to pursue UNCLOS conciliation for overlapping maritime claims.

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.