PM Prayut vows to push for greater ASEAN connectivity

13 Sept 09:51 Key points summarised by AI

PM Prayut pledged to boost ASEAN connectivity to strengthen regional business and investments when Thailand assumes the chairmanship in 2019.
As chairman, Thailand aims to establish ASEAN as an outstanding global destination for trade and investment.
Prayut emphasized the critical role of the private sector as an economic driver, with government facilitating a conducive business environment.
He urged public and private sectors to collaborate, driving forward a strong, sustainable, and inclusive global economy with people at its center.

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.