Songkran day one sees 20 deaths, 135 road accidents

13 Sept 21:11 Key points summarised by AI

Songkran's first day saw 20 deaths and 132 injuries from 135 road accidents nationwide, highlighting immediate safety concerns.
Speeding (37.78%) and motorcycles (70.49%) were identified as primary causes, with accidents most frequent between 3 pm and 6 pm.

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.