Bangkok is 9th most polluted city in the world today

13 Sept 08:55 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok ranks as the 9th most polluted city globally, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 165, with other highly polluted cities including Hanoi and Delhi.
Seventy areas in Bangkok report PM2.5 levels exceeding safe limits, prompting public health advisories for residents, especially vulnerable groups, to wear face masks and restrict outdoor activities due to predicted persistent unhealthy air.

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.