Two more suspects in Rohingya trafficking racket arrested

13 Sept 22:36 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested a Myanmar man and his Thai wife, wanted for their alleged involvement in a seven-year-old Rohingya human trafficking operation, after they returned from Malaysia where they had changed their names and nationalities.
This arrest is part of a larger ongoing investigation into a massive trafficking scandal that exposed jungle camps and mass graves, leading to warrants for 153 suspects, including army officers and local officials, with many already prosecuted.

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.