Bomb attacks rock Narathiwat and Pattani, killing five

10 Sept 17:19 Key points summarised by AI

Insurgents launched a surprise grenade and gun attack on the Su-ngai Kolok district office in Narathiwat, killing two defence volunteers and injuring eleven others, including three civilians.
Separately, three paramilitary rangers were killed and one injured in an explosion in Pattani's Sai Buri district, following an earlier armed attack.

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.