11 former students of Pathumwan college given life sentence for murder

11 Sept 00:58 Key points summarised by AI

Eleven former students of Pathumwan Institute of Technology received life sentences for the premeditated murder of a Rajamangala University graduate and injuring three others at a wedding in August 2022.
The attack was a planned act of revenge against a rival student from Rajamangala University of Technology, stemming from an ongoing, violent inter-college rivalry.
The victim, an innocent guest unrelated to the college rivalry, was killed when the defendants opened fire indiscriminately; the court also ordered 1.6 million baht in compensation to his mother.

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.