Chinese nationals arrested after they fled Myanmar’s KK Park scam centre

10 Sept 14:02 Key points summarised by AI

Hundreds of Chinese nationals, working in Myanmar's notorious KK Park scam centres, fled a military crackdown by swimming across the Moei River into Thailand.
Thai security forces apprehended dozens of alleged scammers, while some reportedly drowned or escaped to other areas of Myanmar to avoid harsh penalties in China.
The crackdown on KK Park also resulted in the liberation of several foreign victims who were forced to work in these scam call centres.

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.