44 assemblymen support bill to decriminalize marijuana for medical purpose

13 Sept 08:09 Key points summarised by AI

44 members of the National Legislative Assembly back a draft bill to decriminalize marijuana for medical use by removing it from the Category 5 List of narcotic drugs.
This separate bill is being pursued to expedite the process, bypassing lengthier deliberations on a broader Narcotics Act, with overwhelming public support and potential to treat conditions like cancer pain and chemotherapy side effects.

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.