Three suspected scammers detained by Thai troops in Aranyaprathet district

13 Sept 05:40 Key points summarised by AI

Thai border troops arrested three suspected scammers—a Chinese, an American, and an Indian national—after they illegally crossed into Thailand from Cambodia.
The Chinese suspect was found with 1,000 SIM cards, admitting he worked for a Cambodian call center and intended to deliver them to Myanmar; all three face charges for illegal entry.

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.