Drug suspects arrested following car chase and shootout in Bangkok

15 Sept 11:12 Key points summarised by AI

Police pursued a suspicious vehicle in Bangkok's Sai Mai district after it evaded a roadblock, leading to a car chase and an exchange of gunfire.
The chase concluded when the suspects' car crashed into a house wall, prompting two individuals—an injured driver and a woman—to be arrested after hiding in a nearby house.
A third suspect, believed to be the gunman, managed to escape from the scene during the police operation.
Authorities recovered a significant haul of 150,000 methamphetamine tablets and 1kg of crystal meth from the abandoned vehicle.
The high-speed pursuit also caused damage to over ten parked cars in the Sai Mai area.

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.