Man saved from drowning as he tried to swim across a canal into Thailand

13 Sept 06:10 Key points summarised by AI

A Thai man was rescued by paramilitary rangers after experiencing leg cramps while attempting to swim across the Mahod Canal from Cambodia into Thailand.
The man, Worathep, was trying to return to Thailand after illegally working for a call center scam gang in Cambodia's Poipet.
He confessed to opening four 'mule' bank accounts for the scam operation, which have since been frozen.
His employer instructed him to swim across the border canal to re-enter Thailand.
Worathep is now in custody, facing charges for illegal exit from and entry into Thailand.

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.