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Forest fires in Chiang Mai made the city the world’s 8th most polluted on Saturday

14 Sept 07:36 Key points summarised by AI

Forest fires elevated Chiang Mai's air quality to 153 US AQI on Saturday, ranking it as the world's 8th most polluted city, with PM2.5 levels exceeding safe thresholds.
Over 150 hotspots were detected across the province, primarily in Mae Chaem district, with villagers blaming officials' flawed forest fuel management for the fires' uncontrolled spread.

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.