Cambodian troops likely hit by own landmine, Thai Army says

11 Sept 02:42 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Army vehemently denied Cambodian allegations that its soldiers crossed the border and injured three Cambodian troops with a grenade, dismissing the claims as groundless.
An urgent Thai investigation found the explosion occurred on the Cambodian side and was not caused by Thai forces, who were conducting routine patrols on their own territory.
Thai military officials assessed that the incident likely resulted from newly deployed Cambodian soldiers accidentally stepping on one of their own landmines, citing injury patterns inconsistent with a grenade blast.
Thailand urged Cambodia to cease spreading 'baseless and misleading information' that could undermine bilateral relations and offered cooperation for any fact-finding process.

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.