A closer look at Chadchart’s ‘dream team’ running Bangkok

14 Sept 09:25 Key points summarised by AI

Governor Chadchart Sittipunt assembled a diverse 18-member “dream team,” including four deputies, nine advisers, and five secretaries, marking a significant shift from previous homogenous Bangkok administrations.
His four deputies—Chakkaphan Phewngam, Asst Prof Tavida Kamolvej, Assoc Prof Wisanu Subsompon, and Sanon Wangsrangboon—bring varied expertise in BMA operations, risk management, infrastructure, and social development.
Chadchart strategically assigned roles based on individual strengths, with deputies overseeing critical areas like financial affairs, disaster risk management, infrastructure, and social development to drive city improvements.
The team's composition spans academics, retired military officers, business leaders, and young activists, reflecting a commitment to diverse perspectives and specialized skills for Bangkok's governance.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Today 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.