Man shot dead and 4m meth pills seized after shootout in Chiang Rai

13 Sept 05:56 Key points summarised by AI

Thai authorities seized approximately four million methamphetamine tablets in Chiang Rai during a late-night operation.
The operation involved a shootout near Ban Doo market, resulting in one drug trafficker killed and another arrested.
Police and army troops acted on a tip-off about a large meth shipment from Myanmar being transported by pickup truck for distribution.

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.