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Tavida Kamolvej: Bangkok’s ‘Disaster Lady’ takes charge of quake rescue efforts

11 Sept 15:29 Key points summarised by AI

Deputy Bangkok Governor Tavida Kamolvej leads rescue efforts after a 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake caused a 30-storey high-rise to collapse in Bangkok, trapping nearly 100 construction workers.
Kamolvej gained prominence by demanding silence from Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and reporters at the disaster site, emphasizing the critical need for quiet to detect signs of life.
Known as 'Lady Disaster,' Tavida is a recognized disaster management expert whose interest was sparked by the 2004 tsunami, overseeing public health and disaster prevention for Bangkok.
Leveraging her academic background in political science, she has translated her extensive research into national disaster prevention policies and actively implements these strategies in her current political role.

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.