325 underage people found in a pub in Chiang Rai

13 Sept 22:57 Key points summarised by AI

Police raided the Par Club in Chiang Rai, discovering 325 patrons aged 16-20, all underage for legal alcohol consumption in Thailand.
The raid was prompted by parental complaints and a fatal road accident involving a high-school student who had visited the pub, which operated until 4 am.
Authorities charged the pub owner with multiple offenses, including operating beyond permissible hours, allowing underage entry, and selling alcohol to minors.
Officials also found three locked fire exits and plan to recommend the provincial governor revoke the pub's license and order a five-year closure.

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.