Hundreds of customers test positive for drugs in raid on Pattaya pub

16 Sept 16:30 Key points summarised by AI

Officials raided an illegal Pattaya pub, finding 219 out of approximately 300 customers, mostly young adults, tested positive for drugs.
The raid, prompted by neighbor complaints about noise and drug abuse, also uncovered scattered narcotics and led to charges against the pub owner for operating without a permit and selling liquor illegally.

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.