Thai court clears woman over deadly 2015 shrine bombing

13 Sept 08:26 Key points summarised by AI

A Thai court acquitted Wanna Suansan of all charges related to the deadly 2015 Erawan shrine bombing in Bangkok that killed 20 people.
Suansan, accused of complicity in murder and supplying chemicals, was cleared due to insufficient evidence linking her to the crime or main suspects.
The judge ruled that prosecutors failed to prove any connection, noting her presence in Turkey during the blast and a lack of phone or physical evidence.
The two primary Uyghur suspects, Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed, remain on trial since 2016 for planting the bomb, with their case facing repeated delays.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.