Briton killed and another seriously injured in knife attack in Kanchanaburi

13 Sept 11:37 Key points summarised by AI

A British national was killed and his compatriot seriously injured in a sickle-knife attack by a Thai man in Kanchanaburi, Thailand.
Police identified the deceased as John Marcus (49) and the injured as Sean Kewin (55), and are actively searching for a local suspect with a history of mental treatment.

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.