Hair found in fingers of murder victim in Rayong provide vital clue

13 Sept 12:39 Key points summarised by AI

Police in Rayong identified 56-year-old Kamonwan as a murder suspect after finding her hair clutched in the fingers of 67-year-old victim Wanna, suggesting a struggle during the robbery.
Kamonwan confessed to luring Wanna to an oil palm plantation, assaulting her with a steel club, and stealing valuables worth 80,000 baht to settle her gambling debts.

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.