"SpriteDer SPD" Channel team fined for beach stunt

14 Sept 01:58 Key points summarised by AI

Content creators for the "SpriteDer SPD" channel were each fined Bt5,000 for driving a Tesla onto a crowded beach in Chumphon province, causing a public disturbance.
The channel's influencer, Netijenn Pakuikham, with 14.1 million followers, was in South Korea and not present during the incident.
The stunt, which saw the vehicle get stuck in the sand, went viral and drew widespread negative criticism for being inappropriate and setting a bad example.

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.