Police insist fining truck driver for not wearing shoes while driving is justified

23 Sept 04:29 Key points summarised by AI

Muk Dahan provincial police defended a 400 baht fine issued to a truck driver for wearing slippers while driving, stating it was justified by law and safety concerns.
Police explained that ministerial regulations mandate public transport drivers wear proper shoes, not slippers, to mitigate accident risks, a stance that sparked intense social media debate after the driver posted a clip.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.