Close encounter at Chong Bok border crossing raises tensions

23 Sept 01:55 Key points summarised by AI

Tensions escalated at the Thai-Cambodian border at Chong Bok crossing after Cambodian troops confronted Thai soldiers reinforcing their position.
Thai troops exercised extreme restraint, continuing their construction work despite protests and attempts to interrupt by approximately 20 Cambodian soldiers.
Separately, abandoned casino buildings at the Sa-ngam border crossing, damaged in previous fighting, have been reactivated by Chinese-run scam gangs.
The Sa-ngam border crossing remains closed, leading to a standstill in business and prohibiting Thai citizens from the area.

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.