BOI, Airbus work to develop Thai digital aviation hub

10 Sept 09:23 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand, through its Board of Investment (BOI), is partnering with Airbus to establish the nation as a regional hub for digital aviation and engineering, serving as Airbus's exclusive global testing ground for flight operations software.
Airbus is significantly expanding its presence in Thailand, establishing a regional Flight Operations Centre of Excellence, growing its local workforce, and designating Bangkok as the regional headquarters for its 'Skywise' data analytics and predictive maintenance platform.
The collaboration extends to developing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for the region's aircraft fleet and promoting Thailand as a production base for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Thailand's geopolitical neutrality and skilled workforce are key strengths positioning the country to diversify the global aviation supply chain and transition into aircraft structural manufacturing.

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.