11 local officials and civilians to face charges related to recruitment examination fraud

13 Sept 06:39 Key points summarised by AI

The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) plans to charge 11 individuals, including nine local administrative officials and two civilians, for their alleged involvement in a recruitment exam scam.
The charges follow a raid on Sam Muang Company in Nonthaburi province, where police and NACC officials discovered over 9,000 exam answer sheets and computers, implicating those found at the premises.

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.