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Police seize assets worth 7 billion baht from “Inspector Sua’s” gambling network

13 Sept 09:56 Key points summarised by AI

Police confiscated over 7 billion baht in assets and cash from a vast online gambling and money laundering operation connected to a suspect identified as “Inspector Sua.”
The extensive seizure includes a golf course, plantations, prime land, luxury properties, and significant financial holdings, with 57 arrests made and 61 front companies identified since 2016.

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.