Arrest warrants issued for suspects in deaths of three men in Trang

15 Sept 09:25 Key points summarised by AI

Trang Provincial Court issued arrest warrants for four men suspected of murdering three employees at an oil palm plantation during an attempted theft of oil palm seeds.
The suspects allegedly burned the victims' bodies with car tires to conceal the crime; one suspect was known for intimidating local plantation owners.

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.