Air pollution exceeds safety level throughout Bangkok

13 Sept 21:54 Key points summarised by AI

All 50 Bangkok districts report PM2.5 levels exceeding the safety threshold of 37.5 µg/m³, with an average of 46.8 µg/m³.
Air quality is projected to deteriorate further due to poor circulation, though an improvement is anticipated by next weekend.

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.