Students evacuated from school as nearby factory in Chon Buri catches fire

13 Sept 12:24 Key points summarised by AI

Approximately 300 students were evacuated from a school in Si Racha, Chon Buri, after a factory fire erupted nearby, sending a huge column of thick black smoke into the sky.
The blaze, involving two wells of used oil, took firefighters two hours to control, with the cause of the inferno still under investigation.

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.