About ฿100m in assets seized in multiple raids on drug trafficking networks

14 Sept 04:56 Key points summarised by AI

Thai anti-narcotics police seized approximately 100 million baht in assets and arrested four key suspects during raids across five provinces since February 20th.
The suspects are linked to the "Nai Hoy Thamin," "Logistics," and "Nong Talo" drug trafficking networks, some members of which were previously arrested with 279kg of methamphetamine.

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.