Two suspects in the Tak Bai shooting killed on the run by police in Narathiwat

14 Sept 18:57 Key points summarised by AI

Police fatally shot two suspects, 'Abdul Mukris' and 'Saman', in a clash in Narathiwat's Sukhirin district, who were allegedly involved in the August 2nd Tak Bai shooting.
The suspects had been evading capture, moving between districts after sustaining injuries in the initial Tak Bai incident, before being tracked to their hideout.
A Special Forces unit confronted the men, resulting in a brief firefight where both suspects were killed while resisting arrest.
Authorities recovered two handguns from the hideout, including a Glock stolen from a Tak Bai police officer.
Eleven other suspects in the Tak Bai shooting are currently in military custody, with shell casings linking the incident to a prior fatal attack on a checkpoint.

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.