17 indicted in connection with the Kong Salak Plus online lottery platform

27 Sept 23:04 Key points summarised by AI

Kong Salak Plus CEO Panthawat Nakvisut and 16 others face indictments for operating an online gambling platform and money laundering activities.
The online lottery platform was previously ordered closed for selling overpriced tickets and to minors; Panthawat denies all charges and has been released on bail.

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.