Park department agrees to suspend road upgrade project after protest by green groups

13 Sept 12:46 Key points summarised by AI

The Department of National Parks has suspended a road upgrade project in Kaeng Krachan national park following strong protests from 15 environmental groups.
Green groups argued the project threatened wildlife and could undermine Thailand's efforts to have the Kaeng Krachan forest complex declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, leading the department to invite all stakeholders for talks to find a compromise.

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.