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Interpol red notices sought for 2 people allegedly involved in extortion of online gambling gang

11 Sept 12:27 Key points summarised by AI

Thai Interpol will issue Red Notices for two civilians implicated in a 140 million baht extortion scheme targeting an online gambling gang.
Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn leads the investigation, which implicates eight police officers, including a Chon Buri provincial commander.
The involved officers have been transferred, and summonses are pending for them to acknowledge charges.
Alleged online gambling operators reported the extortion due to the "excessive" 140 million baht demand, despite facing their own potential charges.
Surachate stressed that police must combat illegal gambling, not profit from it through kickbacks.

Yesterday 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.