Twenty missing after boat capsizes on raging Mekong River in Chiang Rai

14 Sept 02:49 Key points summarised by AI

A long-tailed boat carrying 40 passengers from Myanmar capsized in the swollen Mekong River near Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Twenty passengers were rescued, but approximately 20 remain missing after the boat's engine reportedly failed amidst strong currents.

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.