128 people die on Thailand’s roads in first three days of holiday period

21 Sept 12:54 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand recorded 128 deaths and 1,151 injuries in the first three days of the New Year holiday's "Seven Dangerous Days" period.
Speeding and drunk driving are identified as the primary causes, contributing to 37.26% and 32.78% of accidents respectively.
Motorcycles were involved in an overwhelming 86.91% of accidents, with a significant number of victims aged 20-29 and accidents peaking between midnight and 1 am.
Specific provinces like Kanchanaburi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, and Bangkok reported high numbers of accidents, injuries, and fatalities.

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.