BMA proposes working from home one day a week until March

11 Sept 11:15 Key points summarised by AI

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) proposes one-day-a-week work-from-home (WFH) for public and private sectors until March due to anticipated worsening PM2.5 air pollution.
The WFH measure is triggered when PM2.5 reaches 'orange' levels in 35 out of 50 districts and satellite-detected hotspots exceed 80 for three consecutive days.
Current PM2.5 levels are already high in 44 districts and are expected to deteriorate further, with industry leaders supporting WFH to reduce vehicle emissions.
Authorities are urged to curb agricultural waste burning and investigate imported maize from neighboring countries linked to slash-and-burn farming practices.

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.