Three more bodies recovered from State Audit Office rubble

13 Sept 06:08 Key points summarised by AI

Three additional bodies were recovered from the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building, raising the death toll to 13 as search efforts continue for those unaccounted for.
An identification center has been established at the Institute of Forensic Science, urging relatives of the missing to provide ID and DNA samples to aid in identifying the deceased.
Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul formed a committee to investigate the SAO building collapse, with Chinese experts affirming the rescue operations meet standards, despite the minister acknowledging significantly reduced survival chances after 72 hours.
The Insurance Commission advised owners of properties damaged by the recent earthquake to photograph the damage before proceeding with repairs to support their compensation claims.

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.