iCon Group sales representatives seek justice from attorney general

21 Sept 04:44 Key points summarised by AI

Sales representatives of the iCon Group rallied at the Attorney General's Office, asserting the company's legitimacy and their receipt of promised products despite a DSI raid finding an empty warehouse.
They petitioned the Attorney General to instruct the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to question all 1,444 complainants and lift the freezing of their bank accounts.
This action unfolds as 18 iCon Group executives, including celebrities, are held on charges of defrauding the public and money laundering, with the DSI claiming the company operated a pyramid scheme focused on recruitment over product sales.

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.