Man arrested with 200,000 meth pills hidden in electric ovens

1 Oct 04:10 Key points summarised by AI

Thai anti-narcotic officials seized 200,000 methamphetamine tablets concealed within electric ovens at a Nonthaburi delivery service, leading to the arrest of the sender.
The 23-year-old sender, identified as 'Kasem,' was apprehended following an earlier bust where another man, 'Nopparut,' implicated him in orchestrating drug deliveries to southern provinces.
Authorities highlight a growing trend of traffickers utilizing private parcel delivery services due to their convenience and low cost, prompting a warning to these companies to thoroughly check parcels or face significant fines.

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.