‘The Reds’ top Thai fans’ Premier League favourites

14 Sept 04:44 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll identifies Liverpool as the most popular Premier League club among Thai football fans, garnering 38.54% of support.
Manchester United ranks second in Premier League popularity, with Chelsea and Arsenal following.
Buri Ram United leads as the most favored club in Thai League 1, capturing 41.76% of fans.
The nationwide survey, conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) from August 10-13, involved 2,500 respondents aged 15 and over.

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.