Technology police join probe into suicide of victimised boy

20 Sept 21:39 Key points summarised by AI

Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) officers have joined local police to investigate the suicide of a 15-year-old student in Nonthaburi.
The student allegedly took his own life after being defrauded by an online scam gang, having stolen 15,000 baht from his family to pay for a fake online job that never materialized and offered no refund.

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.