ITD boss Premchai and 14 others held on remand without bail

11 Sept 16:22 Key points summarised by AI

ITD president Premchai Karnasuta and 14 other directors and engineers were remanded for 12 days without bail by the Criminal Court.
They face charges of negligence in the design, construction, and supervision of the collapsed State Audit Office building, which resulted in 89 confirmed deaths.

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.