Pol Gen Surachate refutes online gambling extortion allegation

13 Sept 18:29 Key points summarised by AI

Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, deputy national police chief, publicly denied allegations of extorting money from an illegal "Minny" online gambling network.
He and four subordinates were charged by the CIB after a house search, but Surachate claims he has not been officially summoned and suspects the charges are an attempt to discredit him.
The case is also under investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for alleged malfeasance, with the CIB seeking its return to link it with a broader "Minny" gambling case involving 61 people, including police officers.

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.