Suspect in novice monk’s murder in military custody

13 Sept 08:08 Key points summarised by AI

Southern security forces arrested 22-year-old Nassari Dukae in Pattani, suspected of ambushing Buddhist monks in Songkhla, which resulted in the death of a 16-year-old novice monk and injury to a 12-year-old.
Authorities claim CCTV evidence links Dukae to the crime scene, where an M16 assault rifle (stolen from a murdered police officer) was used, with approximately 30 spent shells recovered.
Dukae is reportedly associated with Atchaman Porlor, a suspected insurgent with multiple arrest warrants, and is being held under martial law for seven days of military interrogation.
The attack, the first in Songkhla province in six months, has been condemned by the National Human Rights Commission, which called for justice for the child victims and respect for all religions in the Deep South.

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.