Probe into major blackout at Suvarnabhumi airport

14 Sept 22:10 Key points summarised by AI

A major blackout at Suvarnabhumi Airport lasted an unprecedented 10 minutes, disrupting critical systems including check-in, baggage, immigration, lifts, and escalators.
The power outage occurred during a routine maintenance check by the Metropolitan Electricity Authority on an electric transformer at the airport's main distribution station.
The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system failed to activate, and its subsequent diesel operation caused black smoke, leading to mistaken reports of a fire.
An investigation is actively underway to determine the precise cause of the extensive power failure, with results expected within a week.

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.