Thai man wanted in connection with the murder of Thai couple in Taiwan

13 Sept 12:36 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police are searching for a man suspected of murdering a Thai couple in Taiwan, following a request from Taiwanese authorities.
The murders are believed to stem from a conflict over a money-lending business among Thai workers, where the suspect borrowed from the victims.
The couple disappeared after meeting the suspect to settle outstanding debts; their bodies were later discovered in a car trunk in Taiwan.
Thai authorities are cooperating with Taiwanese police to locate the suspect, with border checkpoints alerted, despite the lack of an extradition treaty.

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.