Bangkok Governor regrets inability to reach woman heard under debris

13 Sept 11:13 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt apologized for the failure to locate and reach a woman heard calling for help under debris at a collapsed structure in Chatuchak.
Rescue efforts in Zone B, where the woman's voice and signs of life were detected, were suspended due to large concrete slabs obstructing access, with no further signs of life found.
Two bodies were discovered in Zone D but remain unrecovered due to the unstable structure, as search operations intensify with heavy machinery and international expert assistance.
Mental health professionals are providing support to families of those trapped, who are under immense stress, exacerbated by false information circulating on social media.

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.