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Police launch late-night barbecue sting to catch street racers in Samut Prakan

14 Sept 02:01 Key points summarised by AI

Bang Phli police in Samut Prakan devised an innovative 'barbecue sting' operation, with plain-clothes officers posing as barbecue-goers, to discreetly observe and infiltrate a gathering of street racers.
The late-night sting successfully disrupted the event, leading to an undisclosed number of arrests of motorcyclists, spectators, and potential illegal bettors after blocking all escape routes.

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.