Three Thai directors of China Railway No 10 Company surrender to the DSI

13 Sept 13:05 Key points summarised by AI

Three Thai shareholders and directors of China Railway No 10 (Thailand) reported to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to face charges of being nominees for a foreign business.
The DSI claims the three men lack the financial capacity or engineering background to legitimately own 51% of the major construction firm, suggesting they circumvented the Alien Business Act.
China Railway No 10 (Thailand), in a joint venture, constructed the State Audit Office building in Bangkok, which tragically collapsed after an earthquake, resulting in over 40 confirmed deaths and many missing persons.
Authorities are also probing additional factors contributing to the building's collapse, including allegations of substandard construction materials, design changes, and lax supervision.

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.