Insurgent bomb injures 8 rangers and a civilian in Pattani today

12 Sept 08:27 Key points summarised by AI

An insurgent bomb in Pattani injured eight paramilitary rangers and one civilian when their armored truck was hit by a remotely detonated improvised explosive device near Talubo Bridge.
Separately, security forces in Yala arrested three individuals suspected of involvement in the fatal shooting of an army officer earlier this week.

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.