Third victim of Siam Paragon shooting dies

11 Sept 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

Penphiwan, a woman injured in the Siam Paragon mass shooting on October 3rd, died after being in a coma for 10 days, raising the death toll to three.
The fatalities now include Penphiwan, a Chinese national, and a Myanmar national, with five others sustaining injuries.
The 14-year-old suspect, who used a modified Glock-19 blank-firing replica, is currently undergoing psychiatric assessment at the Galya Rajanagarindra Institute.
The incident prompted a police crackdown on replica guns, including BB and blank-firing weapons, and led to new measures controlling their trade and possession.

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.