Phang-nga police arrest two men after explosive device is found in car

13 Sept 09:11 Key points summarised by AI

Phang-nga police stopped a car at a checkpoint early Tuesday morning, en route from Songkhla to Phuket, after noticing suspicious activity.
Officers discovered a stopwatch connected to a circuit board and a small amount of explosives inside the vehicle, leading to the arrest and questioning of the two occupants.

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.