Two held after Rohingya refugees suffocate to death in Thailand

13 Sept 10:33 Key points summarised by AI

Two Rohingya refugees tragically suffocated to death in Thailand after being crammed into trucks by smugglers while fleeing violence in Myanmar.
Thai police arrested two suspected people-smugglers, who allegedly abandoned the group of 26 refugees, including eight survivors, in a forest.
The incident highlights the perilous journey thousands of persecuted Rohingya undertake annually, risking their lives to reach safer countries through Thailand.

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.