Two Chinese arrested and mobile cellular base station seized in Bangkok

13 Sept 11:25 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested two Chinese men in Bangkok, suspected of operating a mobile call center scam.
Authorities seized a vehicle equipped with a mobile cellular base station, numerous SIM cards, mobile phones, and bank books from their hostel.
The scam involved driving the vehicle through crowded areas to transmit false SMS messages with malicious links to potential victims.
The seized base station was capable of transmitting signals up to 3km and handling over 30,000 phone numbers.
Police are currently searching for a third suspect, while the arrested men deny involvement, claiming to be tour guides.

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.