Multiple suspects face indictment over March 28 collapse of SAO building

10 Sept 20:30 Key points summarised by AI

Public prosecutors anticipate indicting seven companies and multiple individuals by August 6th, facing charges related to the March 28 collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building.
Police investigations, spanning over 90,000 pages, recommend charges against 23 suspects for falsifying documents, faulty design, poor construction supervision, and non-compliant building practices.
The collapse, triggered by an earthquake, tragically killed over 90 people, predominantly construction workers.
Findings implicating current and former SAO executives have been submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission for review.

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.