Pilots of the RTAF AT-6 aircraft found dead at the crash site in Chiang Mai

11 Sept 03:05 Key points summarised by AI

A Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) AT-6 turboprop aircraft crashed in a dense forest in Chiang Mai during a routine training exercise, resulting in the deaths of both the pilot and co-pilot.
Emergency teams located the burning wreckage, retrieved the bodies, and an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fatal incident.

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.