Police seek man who abandoned bag in front of BTS Building in Bangkok

13 Sept 06:15 Key points summarised by AI

A man of Chinese appearance abandoned suspicious bags at the Brahma Shrine in Bangkok, sparking panic and prompting an explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team response.
Police found only personal belongings in the bags and believe the man intended to cause panic rather than violence, initiating a check on his immigration records.

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.