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Thailand’s big-city challenges spotlighted as Phuket and Chiang Mai head to polls

11 Sept 18:59 Key points summarised by AI

Upcoming local elections in Phuket and Chiang Mai will determine leaders tasked with tackling severe urban challenges in these major Thai cities.
Phuket faces critical issues including crippling traffic congestion, overwhelming waste management, poor water quality, recurring natural disasters, and significant public health concerns, all within a constrained local budget.
Chiang Mai's top priority is combating chronic smog, alongside calls for better healthcare, sustainable tourism development, and improved urban mobility through eco-friendly initiatives.
While candidates in both provinces offer solutions, experts express concerns that their policies may lack the detail or localized focus needed to comprehensively address the complex and deeply rooted problems.

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.