Opinion: The greatest challenge

13 Sept 13:22 Key points summarised by AI

Flooding, while devastating, consistently ignites the ultimate human spirit, uniting Thais in selfless acts of assistance and temporarily dissolving societal differences.
From ordinary citizens and celebrities to corporations and the military, various groups mobilize to provide aid, echoing similar displays of unity seen in past national crises.
The article posits that the real challenge isn't human capacity to rebuild or help during disasters, but rather why it takes such tragedies for noble human potential to emerge, and if this virtue can become a lasting societal trait.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

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.