Fishermen told government cannot ban seafood import from Myanmar

14 Sept 18:35 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai government cannot ban squid and cuttlefish imports from Myanmar due to World Trade Organization and AFTA agreements, despite protests from local fishermen.
A potential solution proposed by the Foreign Trade Department involves invoking health and quality standards from the Fishing Act to address concerns about seafood from Myanmar.

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.