Yasothon school shuts for two days after mass food poisoning outbreak

10 Sept 20:59 Key points summarised by AI

Over 140 students at Municipal 3 School in Yasothon were hospitalized with severe stomach ache, vomiting, and diarrhoea, prompting immediate intervention from health officials and the governor.
The school has been ordered closed for two days to allow for a comprehensive cleanup and fumigation, while samples of food, water, and patient fluids are being tested to confirm the suspected food poisoning.
A separate incident in Udon Thani saw 12 out of 13 patients discharged after suspected food poisoning from noodles, with the shop owner admitting to possibly using an unknown substance instead of salt.

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.