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Actress Savika Chaiyadej, mother and brother acquitted in Forex 3-D investment case

13 Sept 14:13 Key points summarised by AI

Actress Savika Chaiyadej, her mother Sariya, and brother Kittichet were acquitted by the Criminal Court due to insufficient evidence in the 'Forex-3D' investment scandal.
Five executives of the 'Forex-3D' Ponzi scheme, including founder Apiruk Kotethi, were found guilty and sentenced to 49,110 years each (capped at 20 years by Thai law) for defrauding hundreds of investors of an estimated 2.5 billion baht.

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.