Heavy rain causes widespread flooding in three southern provinces

26 Sept 18:49 Key points summarised by AI

Heavy rainfall has triggered widespread flooding across three southern provinces: Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Phatthalung.
Nakhon Si Thammarat's Muang district is bracing for major flooding from mountain runoff, prompting evacuation warnings, school closures, and medical teams on standby.
Phatthalung province experiences rising floodwaters in Kong Ra and Khuan Khanoon districts, submerging roads and disrupting transport.
Surat Thani recorded significant rainfall, leading to a flood disaster declaration in five villages of Don Sak district and rendering some roads impassable.

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.