Widespread looting in Hat Yai’s infamous Zone 8, crackdown launched

15 Sept 07:45 Key points summarised by AI

Police dispatched a special task force to Hat Yai's Zone 8 following reports of five men looting a 7-Eleven, though the culprits escaped before their arrival.
A toy shop owner discovered his entire 3-million-baht collection, intended for his new store, stolen from Zone 8 after floodwaters receded, claiming to know the local looters.
Evidence of widespread looting emerged, including a young man boasting online about stealing over 100,000 baht in goods, and businesses reporting looters used trucks to target abandoned shops and warehouses for valuables.

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.