25th victim of Chon Buri’s Mountain B pub fire dies Saturday

14 Sept 01:44 Key points summarised by AI

The Mountain B pub fire in Chon Buri claimed its 25th victim, 26-year-old Parichart Kwanyoengyong, who died Saturday after weeks of treatment for severe burns and complications.
Initially, 13 people perished on the night of the August 5th blaze, with 44 injured; 12 more have since succumbed to their injuries in hospitals, raising the total fatalities to 25.

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.