Alleged femme fatale in monk sex scandal ordered detained for 12 days

10 Sept 17:36 Key points summarised by AI

Wilawan Emsawat, identified as the alleged femme fatale in a monk sex scandal, has been detained for 12 days without bail, pending a police investigation into her alleged involvement with several senior monks.
The ongoing scandal has prompted a senior monk to leave the monkhood and another abbot to reportedly flee his temple after a video leak, leading the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) to investigate temple bank accounts and criticize the National Office of Buddhism for alleged inaction.

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.