PM unsure 7-day lockdown of Bangkok will stop spread of COVID-19

14 Sept 00:12 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha expresses strong reservations about a proposed 7-day lockdown for Bangkok, citing concerns over its effectiveness and potential severe economic and social impacts without guaranteed success.
Instead of a full lockdown, the government will focus on targeted, limited lockdowns in cluster infection zones and will not pursue tougher laws, asserting current regulations are adequate.
The PM supports the Phuket "Sandbox" project as a tourism pilot, contingent on its success, and has ordered intensified border security to prevent illegal crossings and control virus transmission.
Emphasizing official channels, the PM cautioned medical personnel against public commentary, while the CCSA actively coordinates to expand hospital bed capacity and secure additional medical staff.

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.