Private sector’s bombshell report shakes government bureaucracy

13 Sept 00:01 Key points summarised by AI

A damning report from the Thai private sector has listed ten state agencies as most corrupt, with the Pollution Control Department (PCD) topping the list.
PCD Director-General Surin Worakijthamrong vehemently denied the allegations, calling an urgent press conference to demand evidence within seven days and questioning the report's methodology.
Deputy Prime Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn announced he would summon the heads of other implicated departments, including Highways, Marine, and Land Transport, for explanations regarding the alleged corruption.

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.