Remains of homeless Thai man found on Cambodian street being repatriated

13 Sept 14:34 Key points summarised by AI

The body of Methacharn Yorsaeng, a 24-year-old homeless Thai man, was discovered on a street in Poipet, Cambodia, with repatriation efforts now underway.
Yorsaeng, a former cruise ship chef, became homeless after being denied re-entry to Thailand due to border closures, having previously moved to Cambodia for work.
Thai labour officials found no record of Yorsaeng applying to work in Cambodia, noting challenges in obtaining information due to the absence of a labour attaché in the country.

Examining Thailand’s four-part education revolution

Yesterday 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.