Train and bus services to Ha Yai and beyond suspended due to flooding

13 Sept 15:52 Key points summarised by AI

State Railways of Thailand and The Transport Company have suspended all train and bus services between Bangkok and several southernmost provinces, including Hat Yai, due to severe flooding, with refunds available for passengers.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Hat Yai to assess the flood situation, assuring affected southern provinces of adequate budget for relief efforts and noting the establishment of evacuation shelters.
Record rainfall, with some areas receiving over 400mm in 24 hours, has led to widespread inundation, submerging eight districts in Trang and Surat Thani provinces and affecting thousands of households.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.