Pol Gen Surachate questions serial poisoning suspect over victim’s handbag
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Pol Gen Surachate questions serial poisoning suspect over victim’s handbag
14 Sept 02:32Key points summarised by AI
Deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn questioned serial murder suspect Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn about a brand name handbag believed to belong to a poisoning victim.
The handbag, confirmed by the victim's sister to belong to the deceased Siriporn, was mailed to Sararat's close friend from an address linked to the suspect's parents, with Sararat's statement to be used as prosecution evidence.
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.