Thai students below OECD PISA average
Thai students' performance in science, mathematics, reading and computational problem solving remains below the OECD average, according to PISA 2025 results released on Tuesday.
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Abhisit grills govt on Land Bridge study
Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has questioned why the government has continued funding a feasibility study of the controversial Land Bridge project, despite the Finance Ministry acknowledging concerns about its economic viability.
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Jewellers call for more trade deals to boost Thai exports
The private sector is urging the government to conclude free-trade agreements (FTAs) with the EU and initiate negotiations with the US to support exports of Thai gems and jewellery products.
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Govt defends bid to eject Frenchman
The Interior Ministry has defended its deportation order against French national Kevin Dimino, citing his alleged threats to public order and social harmony.
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New rules for social media advertisements
Online social media platforms that accept advertising fees in Thailand will be required to verify the identities of advertisers before publishing their ads from Nov 1, as the government steps up efforts to filter out fraudulent ads.
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Transformation is not a project. It’s a leadership discipline
Some years ago, I sat in a boardroom where the chief executive had just spent 40 minutes describing an ambitious three-year transformation programme: a new go-to-market model, a new technology stack, a rebranded set of values freshly painted on the wall.
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