Court gives Tak Bai fugitives until midnight on October 25th to show up

14 Sept 06:27 Key points summarised by AI

Narathiwat court issues a final deadline for seven defendants in the Tak Bai massacre case to appear by midnight on October 25th.
The court warns that the case will be automatically dropped if the defendants fail to show up before the 20-year statute of limitations expires.
Relatives of the 2004 massacre victims express deep concern, fearing a loss of faith in the Thai justice system if the high-profile case is dismissed.
The seven defendants include former high-ranking military and police officials implicated in the incident where 84 protesters died from gunfire and suffocation.

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.