Mae Sot hospital mobilises staff to cope with surge of injured people from Myanmar

13 Sept 07:55 Key points summarised by AI

Mae Sot hospital declared an emergency, mobilizing staff to treat a surge of injured Myanmar people on humanitarian grounds, unable to distinguish between civilians and military.
Myanmar military launched intense air and rocket strikes near the Thai-Myanmar border, targeting rebel positions to support retreating troops and reclaim Myawaddy township.
The sustained bombardment, involving multiple aircraft, caused significant damage, including houses catching fire, and forced over 3,000 Myanmar civilians to flee into Thailand.

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.