Wife of former deputy national police commissioner surrenders

15 Sept 21:59 Key points summarised by AI

Sirinadda, wife of former Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, surrendered to police to deny charges of trespassing and stealing assets worth 6 million baht from a Bangkok condominium.
The room's owner, a police cadet academy lecturer, filed the complaint after Sirinadda allegedly stole luxury watches, handbags, and documents, leading to an arrest warrant supported by evidence like CCTV footage.

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.