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Five hunters sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison for killing tiger and its cub

13 Sept 10:33 Key points summarised by AI

Five poachers were sentenced to four years and nine months in prison and fined 5,500 baht for killing a tiger and its cub in Thong Pha Phum National Park.
The court also ordered the convicts to pay 750,000 baht in compensation to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, with their initial nine-year sentences reduced due to confessions.

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.