‘Am Cyanide’: The story of Thailand’s female serial-murder suspect
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‘Am Cyanide’: The story of Thailand’s female serial-murder suspect
13 Sept 12:46Key points summarised by AI
Thai authorities are investigating Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, known as “Am Cyanide,” as Thailand's first suspected female serial killer.
She is linked to the suspicious deaths of up to 14 individuals and one survivor, with cyanide identified as the probable murder weapon.
Victims, often acquaintances, died after encounters with Sararat, frequently coinciding with missing money or valuables, pointing to financial motives.
Sararat, currently pregnant, denies the allegations, while police pursue an investigation that includes a suspected accomplice, possibly a former policeman.
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.