Three alleged call centre gang members in police custody

13 Sept 11:45 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested three alleged female members of a transnational call centre scam gang in Bangkok, who were operating from a neighboring country and found disguised as market vendors.
The suspects face charges including fraud, money laundering, and involvement in a criminal organization, after allegedly defrauding victims of over 150 million baht and earning substantial sums themselves.

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.