Ladprao pub fire death toll rises to 36

12 Sept 12:01 Key points summarised by AI

The death toll from the July 12 pub fire in Chatuchak district has risen to 36, after sound technician Panuwat Thipmanee succumbed to his injuries.
The fatal incident at 'Rong Beer Na Ladprao' has triggered a prolonged investigation into safety compliance and led to tightened controls on other night venues across the capital.

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.