14-year-old boy commits suicide after being duped by scammers

21 Sept 03:55 Key points summarised by AI

A 14-year-old boy in Thailand tragically committed suicide using his grandfather's pistol after being conned by an online scam.
The boy had transferred a large sum of money (several hundred thousand baht) from his grandfather's account, leading to immense stress and guilt before his death.

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.