More investors file complaints against iCon Group

16 Sept 11:26 Key points summarised by AI

Another 40 investors, led by TV hosts Kanchai Kamnerdploy and Kan Chom Palang, filed complaints against iCon Group e-commerce company and its management, citing financial losses.
Kanchai Kamnerdploy, a prominent TV host, publicly challenged iCon Group CEO Waratphol Waratvorakul to appear on his show to explain the company's business practices.
Pakorn Chatborirak, a product presenter for iCon Group, joined the complainants to demonstrate transparency, stating he has withdrawn from his employment contract and felt used by the company.
The total number of investors who have filed complaints has now exceeded 740, with combined estimated losses surpassing 260 million baht.

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.