Estranged motorcycle taxi driver kills four then commits suicide

23 Sept 06:39 Key points summarised by AI

A motorcycle taxi driver, identified as "Somchai," fatally shot two women and two children across three locations in Bangkok before committing suicide.
The victims included a lottery vendor (believed to be his girlfriend's mother), two young children (ages 7 and 9), and another woman (the children's aunt), all connected to his estranged girlfriend.
Police suspect the killings were motivated by "jealous rage" after the driver's girlfriend, the mother of the children, disappeared about a month prior.
Authorities are actively searching for the girlfriend to confirm the true motive behind the multiple killings and provide further clarity on the tragic events.

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.