NACC director faces three charges over fatal hit-and-run in Nonthaburi

12 Sept 01:58 Key points summarised by AI

A director from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) faces three charges, including drunk driving and reckless driving causing death, after his pickup truck fatally struck a delivery rider in Nonthaburi.
The NACC will launch an investigation into the senior official, who was found intoxicated at the scene, while the victim's family has received 500,000 baht in compensation.

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.