Thai police believe murdered Chinese student knew one of her abductors

13 Sept 16:17 Key points summarised by AI

Jin Can, a 22-year-old Chinese student, was kidnapped and murdered in Nonthaburi, Thailand, shortly after arriving for her third year of study.
Police believe Jin Can knew one of her three abductors, who had been courting her via social media after discovering her father was a wealthy teacher.
The abductors demanded a 500,000 yuan (~2.5 million baht) ransom from her father, sending a photo of her tied up, but he dismissed it as a prank and refused to pay.
The three Chinese suspects fled Thailand for China on March 30th, the same day the abduction was reported; Thai police are now coordinating with Chinese authorities to apprehend them.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.