Four injured, including two children, in Pattani school bombing

13 Sept 15:30 Key points summarised by AI

An IED detonated outside an Islamic boarding school in Pattani, injuring four local residents, including two children, who suffered from chest tightness and shock.
Security forces swiftly secured the area, provided first aid, and established checkpoints to prevent secondary attacks while the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team investigated.

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.