Police probe Yakuza connection in murder case involving Japanese nationals
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Police probe Yakuza connection in murder case involving Japanese nationals
13 Sept 09:45Key points summarised by AI
Thai police are seeking two Japanese men in connection with the murder and dismemberment of a Japanese national, whose body parts were discovered in Nonthaburi province.
A Thai man, Game, is being interrogated; he claims he drove the victim and the two suspects to a warehouse where the murder occurred, and later helped dispose of the body parts, while police investigate a Yakuza-style tattoo on the victim.
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.