Cabinet moves to ease foreign investment rules in 8 service sectors

11 Sept 03:06 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet has approved, in principle, to amend the Alien Business Act, removing the requirement for foreign investors to seek permission in eight specific service sectors.
This deregulation aims to foster foreign investment in areas like telecommunications (without its own network), financial administration, and oil drilling, reflecting the increased competitiveness of Thai businesses.

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.