Singaporean sought by police in connection with his Thai girlfriend’s death

12 Sept 23:19 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok police are searching for a Singaporean man, Daniel Benjamin, for questioning regarding the suspicious death of his Thai girlfriend, Praopilat, in a Sukhumvit condominium.
Praopilat's body was discovered in her bathroom by friends after they couldn't contact her for days, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of her demise.
CCTV footage captured Benjamin leaving the condominium with a suitcase on Tuesday, following his last sighting with Praopilat on Sunday and alone shortly after midnight on Monday.

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.