After short respite, flooding in Hat Yai worsens

10 Sept 17:02 Key points summarised by AI

Hat Yai city's flooding intensified again due to heavy runoffs from Sadao district, causing water levels to rise after a brief ease.
Sadao district declared six sub-districts disaster zones, with floodwaters isolating communities and prompting residents to appeal for food and evacuation assistance.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul acknowledged the hampered drainage in Hat Yai and urged authorities to prepare for potential flood impacts spreading to other southern border provinces.
The severe flooding extends to Trang and Narathiwat provinces, where thousands of homes are inundated, districts are declared emergency zones, and evacuations are underway.

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.