Prosecutors to indict 16 key members of iCon Group

17 Sept 14:02 Key points summarised by AI

Prosecutors will indict 16 key members of iCon Group, including CEO Waratphol Waratvorakul and former TV personality Kan Kantathavorn, along with the corporate entity, on charges including public fraud and operating a pyramid scheme, causing an estimated 650 million baht in damages.
Charges against two other celebrities, Yuranunt Pamornmontri and Peechaya Wattanamontree, were dropped due to insufficient evidence, and prosecutors will request their release from the Criminal Court.

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.