Electricity meters in durian plantations in Korat illegally adjusted

13 Sept 06:59 Key points summarised by AI

Durian plantation owners in Khon Buri district, Nakhon Ratchasima, were found illegally adjusting electricity meters to reduce their monthly bills from approximately 1,000 baht to 200 baht.
Provincial Electricity Authority officials uncovered the fraud due to unusually low consumption readings, filed a police complaint, and issued a public warning against meter tampering services.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.