Suspect wanted in container case held in South Korea

27 Sept 02:47 Key points summarised by AI

South Korean police apprehended a man in his 20s, suspected of involvement in the murder of a South Korean national whose body was discovered in a plastic barrel in Thailand.
Thai authorities are conducting DNA comparisons using samples from the suspected victim's family to confirm the identity of the deceased, believed to be 35-year-old Roh Eui Jong.
Investigators are actively searching for two additional South Korean suspects; one reportedly fled to Cambodia, while the third's location within Thailand remains unknown.

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.