27 Thais confirmed to have died in Cambodia’s casino fire

14 Sept 10:35 Key points summarised by AI

A devastating casino fire in Poipet, Cambodia, resulted in the confirmed deaths of 27 Thai nationals and left 112 injured, with efforts underway to identify and repatriate all remains.
The blaze, which reportedly started from a cooking gas cylinder explosion in the Grand Diamond City hotel and casino kitchen, quickly spread across 17 floors of the building.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.