Bangkok opens 10 more ‘hospitels’ for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients

13 Sept 19:42 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok significantly expands its COVID-19 care capacity by opening ten additional 'hospitels'.
These new facilities provide a combined total of 4,424 beds, specifically designated for asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 cases.
The initiative is a collaborative effort between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), four hospitals, and nine hotels.
Patient transfers are commencing, and existing field hospitals are being upgraded to accommodate more symptomatic patients.

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.