Two army officers injured by explosion in Yala yesterday evening

12 Sept 12:01 Key points summarised by AI

Two army officers sustained injuries from a roadside improvised explosive device (IED) in Yala's Raman district while their convoy returned from a canal dredging assignment.
The explosion targeted the third truck in a convoy of 21 Corps of Engineers battalion members, following prior insurgent threats against construction equipment.
Army Commander-in-Chief General Pana Klaewplodthuk was in the Deep South, advocating for enhanced intelligence gathering and increased support for defence volunteers to maintain regional peace.
The incident occurs amid a recent surge in insurgent attacks, which have targeted innocent civilians and caused multiple fatalities, including a novice monk and a young girl.

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.