15 children injured during emergency bridge demonstration in Satun

13 Sept 08:29 Key points summarised by AI

Fifteen children sustained minor injuries when a sling holding an emergency bridge snapped during a Children’s Day exhibition in Satun, Thailand, causing the bridge and its occupants to crash to the ground.
The Khuan Don Tambon Administrative Organisation was showcasing the bridge as part of outdoor activities; about 35 children and adults were on the bridge when it fell from approximately 3 meters, with all injured children receiving first-aid treatment and fortunately no serious injuries reported.

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.