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Thailand's COVID-19 infections continue record-breaking pace with 13,655 logged Thursday

13 Sept 11:53 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand recorded a new daily high of 13,655 COVID-19 infections and 87 deaths on Thursday, escalating total cases to over 424,000 since April 2021.
Bangkok remains the epicenter, reporting 2,893 new infections and 44 deaths, accounting for over half of the new fatalities.
The surge has led to 137,058 active cases, with 3,856 severe patients and 889 requiring ventilators.
In response to the escalating crisis, Bangkok will implement further closures of public venues, including sports facilities, parks, and salons, from July 23rd to August 2nd.

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.