Thailand’s Paris Paralympics medal haul grows

12 Sept 10:13 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand has achieved a significant medal haul at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, securing two gold, three silver, and five bronze medals by the halfway mark.
Gold medals were won by Pongsakorn Paeyo in men’s 400m wheelchair racing T53 and Worawut Saengampa in men's BC2 boccia.
Silver medals were earned in men’s 400m wheelchair racing and various table tennis doubles events, while bronze medals were secured in Taekwondo, badminton, boccia, and table tennis.
A delegation of 79 Thai athletes is competing in 15 different sports, marking Thailand's 11th participation in the Paralympic Games.

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.