Woman arrested with 2.3kg of cocaine in her backpack at Bangkok airport

13 Sept 13:06 Key points summarised by AI

A Thai woman was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi international airport attempting to smuggle 2.3kg of cocaine, valued at 6.9 million baht.
Customs officials discovered the illicit drugs hidden in her backpack after becoming suspicious upon her arrival from Doha, Qatar.

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.