Floods in 33 provinces cause damage estimated at ฿30Bn - TCC

13 Sept 14:11 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) estimates flood damage in 33 northern provinces at ฿30 billion, impacting agricultural, industrial, and service sectors, accounting for 0.17% of GDP.
Agricultural land sustained the most significant damage, estimated at ฿24.5 billion, followed by the service sector at ฿5.12 billion, while the industrial sector experienced minimal impact due to preparedness.
Chiang Rai, Phayao, and Sukhothai were identified as the three worst-affected provinces, with estimated damages of ฿6.4 billion, ฿3.2 billion, and ฿3 billion, respectively.
TCC officials urged the government to implement proactive measures to mitigate future flood impacts and to review its infrastructure and water management strategies to address increasingly frequent and extreme flooding and drought issues.

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.