Three million baht reward offered for finding missing German businessman

21 Sept 06:40 Key points summarised by AI

A 3 million baht reward is offered for Hans Peter Ralter Mack, a 62-year-old German real estate businessman who disappeared from his Chon Buri home with his Mercedes Benz on July 4th.
His partner reported him missing after he left to meet a foreign broker for a land deal; police are investigating CCTV and plan to question the broker.

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.