Two men get 34 years in prison for hurling bomb at Thai Criminal Court

13 Sept 08:16 Key points summarised by AI

Thai court sentenced Mahahin Khunthong and Yutthana Yenpinyo to 34 years and four months for a 2015 hand grenade attack.
The men were convicted of attempted murder, involvement in a terrorist act, and criminal association for throwing a bomb at the Ratchadapisek Criminal Court car park.
Their actions were part of a broader conspiracy to incite unrest and undermine the government.
Both defendants confessed to the charges during the trial, which was transferred from a military to a criminal court.

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.