Visa on arrival fee waiver for tourists from 21 countries for 60 days

21 Sept 08:10 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet approved a 60-day visa-on-arrival fee waiver for tourists from 21 countries, effective until the end of January, to boost tourism during the New Year's holiday season.
This initiative aims to reverse a decline in tourist arrivals since January 2016 and is projected to increase visitor numbers by approximately 30%.

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.