BMA to seek meeting with government to tackle unresolved problems

30 Sept 11:24 Key points summarised by AI

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to meet with the new government to discuss cooperation on public interest issues, city problems, and proposed projects.
Key discussion points include resolving Bangkok's traffic congestion, the long-standing BTS skytrain fare dispute, and the BMA's significant 100-billion-baht debt to BTS and MRT.
The BMA seeks government support for its initiative to establish Bangkok as a hub for transnational companies in the service, innovation, and start-up sectors, leveraging the city's existing infrastructure.
The meeting aims to finally resolve the massive debts and fare issues on BTS extension routes, which have remained unaddressed for years, currently allowing free travel.

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.