Stray tiger captured in Kamphaeng Phet after attacking pigs

11 Sept 07:02 Key points summarised by AI

Wildlife officials successfully captured 'Pin', a 13-year-old female tiger, in Kamphaeng Phet after it strayed from Khao Wong National Park and attacked villagers' pigs.
The 95kg tiger, identified as HKT236F and previously monitored with a tracking device since 2017, will be released into a connected wildlife sanctuary.

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.