Assets worth over ฺBt1.2Bn seized from a major online scam gang

20 Sept 23:16 Key points summarised by AI

Thai cyber police successfully seized over 1.2 billion baht in assets from a major online scamming gang during raids across 13 locations.
Three suspects, including alleged ring leader 'Tararat' who faces numerous fraud charges, were arrested.
The gang defrauded victims using tactics like impersonating state officials to demand money or luring them into non-existent investment schemes.
Seized assets include 77 cars, 84 land deeds, gold, foreign currencies, and luxury watches, with funds also traced to online gambling and property purchases.
Victims of the gang are advised to file complaints within 90 days to reclaim their assets.

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.