Speeding and drunk driving lead causes of holiday road accidents

16 Sept 03:21 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's "Seven Dangerous Days" of New Year holiday travel recorded 86 deaths and 452 injuries across 469 accidents in just two days.
Speeding (40.96%) and drunk driving (27.31%) were the primary causes, with motorcycles involved in 74.44% of incidents, predominantly on straight roads between 6pm and 9pm.

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.