Excitement and worries, Samui’s roller-coaster journey

13 Sept 11:13 Key points summarised by AI

Samui reopens to foreign tourists with a distinct, stricter COVID-19 model than Phuket, initially confining visitors to certified businesses.
Tourists gain island-wide access to Samui, Phang Ngan, and Tao after the first week, reflecting nearly a year of local preparation and community cooperation.

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.