Mountain B fire claims 23rd victim

13 Sept 14:55 Key points summarised by AI

An army officer, Lt Panupong Wongpakpaiboon, became the 23rd fatality from the Mountain B pub fire in Sattahip, succumbing to 60% burns.
The August 5th inferno initially killed 13 people, with 10 more dying later from injuries, and relatives are now petitioning the Department of Special Investigation to take over the case due to distrust of local police.

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.