18 online gambling administrators nabbed in raid on Pattaya snooker hall

13 Sept 15:20 Key points summarised by AI

Pattaya police raided a snooker hall on Soi 5 in Na Klua sub-district, arresting 18 individuals (14 men, 4 women) for allegedly running an illegal online gambling operation.
The snooker hall served as a front for a gambling den offering bets on boxing, cock fighting, and soccer, with police seizing 16 notebook computers and several smartphones, and are now investigating the financier behind the racket.

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.