Polish murder suspect arrested near Cambodian border

14 Sept 02:35 Key points summarised by AI

A Polish man, suspected of murdering his Ukrainian girlfriend in Bangkok, was apprehended by Thai paramilitaries near the Cambodian border.
The suspect was identified by rangers from an immigration alert and found with the victim's passport, after which he was escorted back to Bangkok.
The Ukrainian woman was discovered dead in her condo with knife wounds, approximately 24 hours after her death, following a taxi driver's suspicious report about the Polish man.

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.