Police probe deer hunting in wild animal shelter in Phetchaburi

14 Sept 02:03 Key points summarised by AI

Phetchaburi police initiated an investigation into illegal hunting at a 420-rai wild animal shelter after two deer were discovered shot dead, with villagers reporting two wild boars also killed and removed.
Edwin Week, secretary-general of the Friends of the Animals Foundation, confirmed this was not an isolated incident, suspecting repeat offenders and citing insufficient manpower to secure the large, partially unfenced sanctuary.
Animal rights organizations condemned the hunting, linking it to a broader pattern of disrespect for wildlife protection laws in Thailand.

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.