Flash floods, landslides cut off Mae Hong Son districts

10 Sept 17:29 Key points summarised by AI

Torrential rain triggered severe flash floods and landslides across Mae Sariang and Sop Moei districts of Thailand’s Mae Hong Son province, blocking major roads.
Teachers from Ban Huay Pho Mai School dramatically rescued students, leading them through fierce creek currents after their school bus was trapped by rising waters.
Mudslides and boulders closed sections of Highway 1194, while flash floods inundated a long stretch of Highway 105, disrupting local infrastructure and traffic.
Water levels receded by Saturday morning, allowing officials to clear roads for stranded vehicles, but authorities urge motorists to exercise caution due to ongoing high rainfall and flood risks.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Today 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.