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Russian arrested on Samui for allegedly robbing compatriot of ฿1.8m in Bitcoins

13 Sept 07:19 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested a Russian national on Samui Island for allegedly robbing a fellow Russian of ฿1.8 million in Bitcoins after threatening him.
The suspect is believed to be a member of a Russian gang that targets Bitcoin investors, monitoring their activities and visits to Thailand to coerce them into transferring digital assets.

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.