Deadly ambush amid string of attacks in Narathiwat

13 Sept 08:56 Key points summarised by AI

An assistant district chief and a woman were killed in a roadside ambush by unidentified gunmen in Ja-nae district, Narathiwat, early Wednesday morning.
Separately, four construction vehicles were torched, and workers were tied up in Ra-ngae district, with one worker briefly abducted.
Three explosions occurred in Ra-ngae district on Tuesday, targeting a shop, a convenience store, and a garbage bin; CCTV footage identified four suspects who planted the devices.

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.