Suspect arrested in TG cabin crew drug delivery case

10 Sept 16:03 Key points summarised by AI

Police arrested 'Uthai' in Phitsanulok, identifying him as the 'hooded man' who delivered drugs to TG cabin crew member 'Meena' before her arrest in Australia.
Uthai admitted to making multiple drug deliveries to Meena's condominium but refused to provide information about other members of the drug trafficking network.
Separately, the Department of Special Investigations (DSI) is pursuing a case against a couple arrested in Loei for allegedly sending narcotics to Australia and Taiwan, though they deny any connection to the TG cabin crew case.

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.