Bangkok air to improve, but North faces worsening pollution

21 Sept 02:40 Key points summarised by AI

PM2.5 dust levels across most northern, central, and western provinces of Thailand currently exceed acceptable health limits.
The North is severely affected, with 22 areas experiencing health-threatening PM2.5 levels, some reaching over 200µg/m³.
Bangkok and its suburbs are forecast to see improving air quality over the next seven days, with only a few areas under close watch.
Conversely, air quality in northern, western, and central provinces is predicted to deteriorate further.

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.