Three Chinese food delivery platforms under scrutiny

13 Sept 06:17 Key points summarised by AI

The Department of Business Development (DBD) has launched an investigation into three Chinese-language food delivery platforms—Gokoo, Feixiang, and E-Gets—to determine if they are legally registered or use Thai nominee shareholders.
These platforms, popular among Chinese tourists and expatriates, are registered as limited liability companies with varying ownership structures, including majority Thai and Cambodian stakes.
DBD is coordinating with relevant agencies to scrutinize the companies' funding sources, management, and shareholder relationships to identify any nominee arrangements, which carry severe legal penalties.
The investigation underscores the DBD's commitment to ensuring fair business competition and protecting the interests of Thai businesses in the market.

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.