Ghostly police arrest suspected thief in Bangkok

21 Sept 22:23 Key points summarised by AI

Metropolitan police, disguised as ghosts, arrested 32-year-old Wanchai, a suspected thief, at a Bangkok department store where he intended to celebrate Halloween with his girlfriend.
Wanchai is accused of stealing five computer tablets and a laptop, totaling Bt100,000, from a restaurant after resigning due to workplace issues, and reportedly has a prior drug-related criminal record.

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.