Two media executives arrested for breaching copyright on Thai TV content

14 Sept 08:38 Key points summarised by AI

Two media executives were arrested by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for allegedly recording and streaming 592 Channel 7 programs without authorization between 2015-2018.
Their company, Doo TV Media, illegally streamed content like soap operas and news to overseas Thai customers for $14 per month via dootv.com and thaiflix.com, causing an estimated 2.8 billion baht loss to Channel 7.

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.