Indian man held with gibbons, chameleons in airport bust

13 Sept 11:19 Key points summarised by AI

An Indian national was arrested at Suvarnabhumi International Airport for attempting to smuggle protected wildlife out of Thailand.
The suspect's suitcases contained one live gibbon, one dead gibbon, 20 live chameleons, and 18 live Japanese turtles, leading to multiple charges under Thai law.

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.