Court orders release of Thailand's youngest lèse majesté suspect

13 Sept 03:31 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Central Juvenile and Family Court ordered the release of 15-year-old "Yok" after 51 days of detention on a lèse majesté charge, rejecting police requests for continued custody.
Yok, arrested at 14 for spray-painting a message against the lèse majesté law, is Thailand's youngest suspect for this charge, with her incarceration sparking widespread human rights protests and online campaigns.

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.