Junta ponders executive decree to resolve marijuana deadlock

14 Sept 03:34 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai junta is considering invoking Article 44 of the interim Constitution to resolve the ongoing issue surrounding marijuana patents.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha emphasized a cautious approach, citing the need to consider international laws and the demands from academics and green groups to revoke foreign companies' patent applications.

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.