Hlun Solo's body to return home as family awaits autopsy answers

14 Sept 00:50 Key points summarised by AI

The body of popular Thai travel vlogger 'Hlun Solo' (Bowornthat Pengsuk) is being repatriated from Georgia and is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday.
The Thai Embassy in Ankara is coordinating the repatriation, with the vlogger's family and Thai volunteers closely monitoring the process.
The family is urgently requesting early release of autopsy and toxicology reports from Georgian authorities to ascertain the cause of death, which remains under investigation.
Upon arrival, an additional post-mortem examination will be conducted at Thailand's Central Institute of Forensic Science to ensure transparency before funeral rites commence.

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.