China Railways No 10 company director formally booked by DSI

13 Sept 13:03 Key points summarised by AI

A Chinese director and major shareholder of China Railway No 10 (Thailand) was arrested by Thailand's Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for allegedly violating the Alien Business Act.
The director is accused of using Thai nominees to hold shares in the company, with DSI actively searching for three identified Thai individuals believed to be these nominee stockholders.
This arrest is part of a broader investigation into the China Railway No 10 (Thailand) - Italian-Thai Development Corp (CREC-ITD) joint venture, which won a 2.1 billion baht contract for a State Audit Office building that later collapsed; the DSI is also probing alleged bid rigging related to this contract.

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.