Two rescue workers arrested in possession of five suspect defibrillators

13 Sept 11:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested two freelance rescue workers, Rungroj and Veerayuth, on theft charges after finding five automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in their possession during a raid.
Rungroj confessed to stealing the AEDs from public places to sell for money, admitting he stole the first one near Thepsirin Temple and then five more after the initial sale was profitable.
Police suspect the duo stole more than the six admitted devices, as a Facebook post claimed 27 AEDs were missing from various Bangkok locations and offered for sale online.
The stolen AEDs, each costing about 35,000 baht, were purchased by the Thai Red Cross Society through public donations and installed in public venues for emergency cardiac arrest use.

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.