Indian escapees from KK Park in Myanmar to be deported

12 Sept 04:30 Key points summarised by AI

Thai authorities will deport 270 Indian nationals who fled Myanmar's KK Park scam centre into Thailand, declaring them persona non grata.
Investigations determined these individuals were 'voluntary scammers' involved in call centre operations, not forced victims, leading to charges for illegal entry and awaiting repatriation to India.

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.