300 tonnes of cadmium slag found in Bangkok

14 Sept 07:28 Key points summarised by AI

Officers discovered 300 tonnes of illegally stored cadmium slag in a Bangkok warehouse, leading to charges against the company owners for possessing dangerous substances without a permit.
Authorities, including the Industry Minister and Bangkok Governor, inspected the site, assured residents, and ordered the impounded cadmium slag to be returned to Tak province for proper burial by mid-May.

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.