Four suspects in police custody over multiple murders in Narathiwat

13 Sept 11:20 Key points summarised by AI

Police in Narathiwat, Thailand, are holding four suspects for questioning in connection with the murders of four men, three of whom were discovered in a half-submerged car and the fourth found nearby.
Investigators suspect a drug trafficking conflict as the motive, seizing two handguns for ballistics testing and a car's memory card for clues, noting one suspect's prior drug trafficking record.

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.