Baby rescued after being dumped on garbage heap in Chon Buri

14 Sept 04:46 Key points summarised by AI

A newborn baby boy was discovered abandoned in a plastic bag on a garbage heap in Chon Buri, Thailand, after a resident heard cries and alerted emergency services.
Police are investigating a 17-year-old woman, who had earlier reported an emergency and was found with bloodstains, as a potential suspect, with CCTV footage showing her carrying a plastic bag; the baby is now safe and receiving medical care.

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.