Serial murder suspect’s former husband surrenders to police
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Serial murder suspect’s former husband surrenders to police
13 Sept 23:29Key points summarised by AI
Pol Lt-Col Vitoon Rangsiwuthaporn, former husband of serial murder suspect Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, surrendered to police on charges of embezzlement, fraud, and falsifying documents.
Authorities are investigating Vitoon's potential involvement in multiple cyanide poisonings and his role in a fraudulent loan scheme linked to the death of Sararat's second former husband.
Vitoon has been temporarily relieved from police service and is scheduled for questioning before being taken into detention, as police probe his connections to the ongoing serial murder investigation.
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.