Shouting at Moo Deng a strict no-no – Zoo director

10 Sept 21:56 Key points summarised by AI

Khao Kheow Open Zoo director Narongwit Chodchoi criticized a 65-year-old online influencer, 'Leena,' for shouting at the famous baby pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, to rouse it for online content.
Leena's actions, which included cutting lines and ignoring warnings, were deemed inappropriate and disrespectful of zoo regulations, drawing harsh criticism from both the director and Thai netizens.
Moo Deng's immense popularity has led to a surge in visitors, but also aggressive attempts by some to wake the sleeping hippo, prompting the zoo to install multilingual warning signs forbidding the throwing of objects.

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.