Thai actress reports to police to explain her purchase of cyanide

25 Sept 01:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thai actress Preechaya Pongthananikorn reported to police to clarify her online purchase of cyanide, asserting it was to eliminate reptiles attacking her pets, not to harm people.
Accompanied by her mother and lawyer, she explained her intent to authorities and confirmed that any remaining cyanide has been surrendered to the police.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

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.