Two arrested for alleged laundering of online gambling revenues

21 Sept 05:33 Key points summarised by AI

Two shell company executives, Phisanu (43) and Pitchayapha (27), were arrested in Bangkok for allegedly laundering over 100 million baht linked to the lailikabet158e online gambling platform.
Police assert their companies, Seksan Karn Chang and PP Innovation, were shell entities with no legitimate business, used solely to process illicit gambling revenues, and are actively seeking more accomplices.

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.