State-run banks to suspend services at branches in 13 ‘Dark Red’ provinces

1 Oct 12:33 Key points summarised by AI

State-run banks will suspend services at branches located within malls and department stores across 13 designated “Dark Red” provinces, including Bangkok, effective July 20th until further notice.
This action aligns with the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration’s (CCSA) tightened lockdown restrictions, implemented to contain the escalating spread of COVID-19 infections.
Operational branches in other zones will enforce earlier closing times and customer limits, while all state-run banks encourage customers to utilize electronic and application banking systems to minimize infection risks.

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.