Former national park chief sues seven officials involved in his arrest

14 Sept 01:50 Key points summarised by AI

Former national park director-general Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya has filed a lawsuit against seven officials, including Pol Maj-Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew and Chaiwat Limlikhitaksorn, alleging malfeasance, presenting false evidence, and criminal association.
Rutchada claims the officials plotted to entrap him into taking bribes, recorded the event, and distributed the video, damaging his reputation, following his December 27th arrest where 5 million baht was found in his office.

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.