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Thai activist Srisuwan’s assailant in custody as donations pour in for his defence

13 Sept 12:47 Key points summarised by AI

Veerawich Rungruangsiriphol, 62, was arrested after physically assaulting activist Srisuwan Janya during a media interview, though his arrest was for a separate, year-old assault case.
Veerawich livestreamed his intent to 'teach Srisuwan a lesson' for threatening to lodge complaints against protestors of the Constitutional Court's ruling.
Supporters are pouring donations into Veerawich's legal defense fund, raising approximately 300,000 baht, despite him facing multiple pending court cases.

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.