Court grants bail to five teenagers charged with armed robbery

13 Sept 12:19 Key points summarised by AI

Five teenagers (13-16) in Buri Ram received 20,000 baht bail each after being charged with armed robbery for stealing 2kg of kratom leaves.
The youths claimed they committed the robbery and fired homemade pistols due to a prior dispute with the shop owner's son, who allegedly attacked them.

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.