Tighter monitoring of bottled coconut juice production

14 Sept 00:46 Key points summarised by AI

The Department of Business Development (DBD) is intensifying monitoring of bottled coconut juice production in four provinces to prevent adulteration.
Adulterated coconut juice has caused a sharp decline in fresh coconut prices, significantly impacting the revenue of coconut farmers.
Authorities are implementing harsh measures against producers of fake coconut juice, which has already resulted in an increase in farm-gate prices for coconuts.

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.