Police raid illegal Bitcoin mining centres in Samut Sakhon and Ratchaburi

13 Sept 09:54 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police and electricity officials conducted coordinated raids on illegal Bitcoin mining operations in Samut Sakhon and Ratchaburi provinces.
Authorities discovered 187 Bitcoin mining machines at a vegetarian shelter and 465 machines at a warehouse, with tampered electricity meters found at both locations.
Two caretakers were arrested, claiming the machines were legally imported from China and rented to investors for 6,200 baht/month per machine, with an estimated 9,000 baht/month electricity cost per machine.

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.