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Across Thailand police crackdown nets 145 guns, thousands of gun parts and ammunition

13 Sept 06:39 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police executed nationwide raids across 50 provinces, seizing over 145 guns (including "weapons of war"), thousands of gun parts, machine tools for manufacturing, and nearly 9,000 rounds of ammunition, resulting in 61 arrests.
The national police chief issued a warning to the public, stressing the illegality of purchasing guns or gun parts through online platforms and the serious charges buyers could face for possessing illegal firearms.

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.