Pattani convenience store attacked, two assailants detained after gunfight

13 Sept 14:24 Key points summarised by AI

Assailants attacked a 7-Eleven in Pattani's Mayo district, using an improvised explosive device and fuel to set the store ablaze after forcing people out.
No one was injured in the incident, though the convenience store and an armored security vehicle sustained damage.
Police encountered the fleeing assailants, leading to a gunfight, and the 42nd Ranger Task Force later detained two suspects.
Authorities are questioning the detainees and investigating the attack's method, which mirrors previous incidents in Thailand's southern border provinces.

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.