Body of a German man recovered after he jumped off a cliff in Krabi province

14 Sept 02:27 Key points summarised by AI

A 31-year-old German tourist, reportedly suffering from depression, died by suicide after jumping from a cliff at Khao Ngon Nak mountain in Krabi province.
Park officials, alerted by the man's family, had located him and were escorting him down the mountain when he received a phone call, apologized to them, and then jumped.
The man's body was found at approximately 1 am and subsequently recovered at dawn by rescue workers and park officials before being sent to Krabi Provincial Hospital.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.