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After one year, how is governor Chadchart’s promise of a liveable Bangkok shaping up?

25 Sept 10:17 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt's first year shows mixed public satisfaction, with a NIDA survey indicating rising dissatisfaction despite general approval for his hard work.
His administration has focused on addressing over 190 micro-issues and significantly enhanced citizen engagement through the Traffy Fondue platform, resolving over 200,000 complaints to improve community-level liveability.
While environmental efforts yielded 13 new public parks and over 200,000 planted trees, major challenges like persistent PM2.5 pollution, lack of mandatory waste separation, and unresolved BTS Green Line debt issues continue to draw criticism.

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.