Their Majesties offer condolences to shooting victims

14 Sept 02:14 Key points summarised by AI

Their Majesties the King and Queen conveyed deep condolences and offered royal patronage for the injured, alongside sponsoring royal cremations for the victims of the mass shooting.
An ex-policeman massacred at least 38 people, primarily young children at a day-care center in Nong Bua Lam Phu, and injured 10 others.
The perpetrator, Pol Sgt Panya Kamlarb, discharged for drug abuse, was reportedly under the influence of drugs during the attack before killing his family and committing suicide.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed profound sadness and ordered national flags flown at half-mast in mourning for Thailand's worst mass shooting.

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.