Missing 7-year-old girl found with her mother in Huai Khwang

14 Sept 00:57 Key points summarised by AI

A 7-year-old girl, reported missing by her mother on social media, was found safe and sound with her mother in a condominium in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district after a city-wide search.
Police spent an hour persuading the mother, who claims a history of mental problems, to open her door and are now consulting social development officials regarding the child's care.

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.