Green groups to petition PM to suspend road construction at Khao Panern Thung

23 Sept 03:00 Key points summarised by AI

Fifteen conservation organizations will petition the Prime Minister to suspend the asphalt paving of the road to Khao Panern Thung in Kaeng Krachan National Park.
Groups argue that an improved road threatens rare wildlife species like tigers and mountain goats by increasing road accident risks, citing a past incident where 3,000 wild animals were killed annually on a similar road.
Environmentalists contend that paving the road could jeopardize Kaeng Krachan forest's potential World Natural Heritage status, which it has been pursuing since 2011.
The Kaeng Krachan National Park has already closed a 15-km section of the road for 560 days to undertake major repairs.

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.