Chinese man robbed of over 230,000 baht in Pattaya

15 Sept 03:13 Key points summarised by AI

An elderly Chinese man, Lin Yifan, was abducted in Pattaya by four Thai men posing as police officers, who forced him into a car.
The assailants robbed him of 15,000 baht cash, two cellphones, and compelled him to transfer 150,000 baht from his Chinese bank account, totaling over 230,000 baht in losses.

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.