Two celebrities, implicated in the Icon Group scandal, indicted and bailed

11 Sept 20:58 Key points summarised by AI

Celebrities Yuranunt Pamornmontri and Peechaya Wattanamontree were indicted on five counts related to the Icon Group fraud scandal, including defrauding the public and operating an unlicensed direct sales business.
Both were granted one million baht bail each, with a strict condition prohibiting them from leaving the country without court approval.
The indictment follows an objection from the Department of Special Investigation after public prosecutors initially decided to drop charges due to insufficient evidence, leading to the Attorney-General's ruling for their indictment.
Peechaya expressed shock at the indictment, claiming limited involvement with the Icon Group, which police identified as a Ponzi scheme that lured investors with high returns for recruiting others.

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.