Chinese national wanted over death of escort in Bangkok hotel

10 Sept 01:00 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok police are seeking a Chinese national for manslaughter in connection with the death of a 22-year-old female escort found in a hotel room.
The victim, 'Airada', was discovered naked and unconscious with narcotics present after the Chinese client had left the hotel.
Her family, suspicious of the death, rejected an agency's offer to drop the case and is pressing charges against both the Chinese national and the escort agency.
Authorities have initially charged the Chinese man with manslaughter and refusing to help the victim, believing he is still within Thailand.

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.