King bestows octagonal urn for ex-King Power boss

14 Sept 06:38 Key points summarised by AI

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn bestowed an octagonal funerary urn and royal bathing water for the funeral of former King Power boss Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
The royally-sponsored ceremony at Wat Debsirindrawas began after Mr. Vichai's remains arrived from Britain, with religious rites scheduled for a week and his family requesting donations to the Siriraj Foundation in lieu of wreaths.

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.