Manhunt underway for Narathiwat gold shop raiders

11 Sept 11:26 Key points summarised by AI

Security forces launched a manhunt for armed men who robbed a gold shop in a Narathiwat shopping mall, injuring an army officer who attempted to intervene.
The robbers executed a meticulously planned heist, using stolen pickup trucks for travel and escape, and deploying spikes and an LPG tank to deter pursuit.
CCTV footage revealed the masked, black-clad robbers detained staff, warned shoppers to remain calm, and swiftly cleared the gold shop's display cases.
While not confirmed for this specific incident, the robbery shares similarities with past gold shop heists in the southern provinces that have been linked to insurgent groups.

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.