Missing Lamphun school deputy’s body found in an apparent suicide

21 Sept 04:22 Key points summarised by AI

The body of Ruchakorn Jaisanti, a missing deputy director from a Lamphun municipal school, was discovered in his car in Chiang Mai, indicating an apparent suicide.
Police found the car locked from the inside with a red nylon cord tied to a grab handle, and a stove with unused charcoal in the trunk, suggesting the method of death.
Jaisanti was reportedly under extreme stress due to an investigation into his approval of a 100,000 baht advance payment to a teacher who disappeared with the money, and his phone showed searches for suicide methods.

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.