Man dies in Narathiwat bridge collapse

10 Sept 12:04 Key points summarised by AI

A 27-year-old man was killed and three others injured when a concrete road bridge collapsed in Chanae district, Narathiwat province.
The collapse occurred around 5:45 AM on Highway 4217, causing cars and motorcycles to plunge from the bridge linking Chanae and Sisakhon districts.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Today 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.