"Dissolution" threat looms against Pheu Thai

13 Sept 10:47 Key points summarised by AI

The Election Commission (EC) initiated an investigation into Pheu Thai for alleged influence by "outsider" Thaksin Shinawatra, a charge punishable by party dissolution and a 10-year ban for its executives.
The probe was triggered by Thaksin's overseas remarks suggesting a government lacking MP support could be unstable and vulnerable to no-confidence votes, implying a challenge to the current political setup.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan criticized Thaksin for "muddying the Thai water" ahead of the February 24 general election, with his comments widely interpreted as encouraging the EC's investigation into Pheu Thai.

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.