Suspected illegal Line platform firearm traders arrested

13 Sept 06:26 Key points summarised by AI

Police from Thailand's Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau arrested three individuals suspected of illegally trading firearms and ammunition via the Line platform, seizing two handguns and over 30,000 rounds.
The suspects operated 'Kotesiang V7' for about two years, selling unlicensed weapons primarily to customers aged 15-20 through a Line group, generating an estimated 10 million baht in illegal sales.

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.