Four Japanese arrested for alleged involvement in scam operations

10 Sept 11:12 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police arrested four Japanese nationals, including a former Yakuza member, for allegedly operating scam centers in Cambodia and Vietnam that targeted victims in Japan.
The alleged ringleader, identified as "Yamaguchi," established a company suspected of being a front for laundering over 30 million baht in digital money from the scam operations.
Authorities also apprehended another Japanese fugitive wanted for theft and rescued two Japanese nationals who had been lured to work in scam centers in Myanmar.

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.