Three more Phuket “sandbox” tourists found infected with COVID-19

14 Sept 16:02 Key points summarised by AI

Three additional foreign tourists in Phuket's "sandbox" scheme tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to six infections out of approximately 4,000 arrivals since July 1st.
The new cases include tourists from Myanmar, South Africa, and Switzerland; one is the mother of two previously infected children.
Phuket authorities have tightened travel restrictions for individuals arriving from Thailand's high-risk 'Dark Red' and 'Red Zone' provinces, mandating full vaccination or recent negative tests.
The 'Phuket Sandbox' allows fully vaccinated foreign tourists to enter Phuket, requiring a 14-day stay on the island before they can travel to other parts of Thailand.

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.