Their Majesties take shooting victims under royal patronage

16 Sept 16:39 Key points summarised by AI

Their Majesties the King and Queen extended royal patronage to all victims injured in the Siam Paragon shooting incident.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed two fatalities (Chinese and Myanmar tourists) and visited the injured, briefing the Chinese Ambassador on the situation.
The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the incident would not affect Thailand's tourism industry and affirmed that scheduled events would proceed as planned.

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.