Bt1 million for a life lost as families of SAO victims compensated

15 Sept 10:15 Key points summarised by AI

Families of 12 victims who died in the State Audit Office (SAO) building collapse each received Bt1 million in compensation from the construction joint venture, Italian-Thai Development and China Railway No. 10 (Thailand).
Nine injured workers were compensated with Bt200,000 each; this payment is separate from any ongoing litigation, and victims' relatives retain the right to file further lawsuits with assistance from the Law Council of Thailand.

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.