Man sought for hitting golf balls over reservoir in Khao Yai (Video)

14 Sept 09:41 Key points summarised by AI

Khao Yai National Park officials are actively searching for a man captured on video hitting golf balls across Saisorn Reservoir, posing a danger to other tourists.
Authorities identified the individual through his vehicle's license plate and plan to impose fines up to Bt100,000 for littering and Bt5,000 for causing trouble, along with a permanent blacklisting.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

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.