Drones, planes or ghosts? Buriram police clarify airborne sightings

11 Sept 05:58 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai military has imposed a nationwide drone ban due to ongoing border tensions, requiring public reporting of any drone sightings.
Buriram police released an illustrative guide, incorporating a local legendary ghost, to help the public differentiate between drones, airplanes, and mythical sightings.
Drones are distinguished by four alternating green and red blinking lights and typically fly at altitudes below 90 meters.
Airplanes display three steady position lights (green, red, white) and rhythmic flashing white strobe lights.
The local legend of Phi Phong, a ghost with a glowing light from its nostrils, is included as a point of comparison for unusual airborne phenomena.

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.