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3 months of semi-lockdown required to bring pandemic under control – KKP Research

13 Sept 12:36 Key points summarised by AI

KKP Research forecasts a prolonged COVID-19 outbreak, requiring at least three months of semi-lockdown due to the Delta variant and slow government response.
This extended lockdown is projected to cut GDP growth to 0.5% and delay economic recovery to pre-pandemic levels until 2023, also impacting manufacturing and export sectors.
KKP Research urges the government to improve policies by ensuring transparent communication, implementing planned restrictive measures, boosting screening/treatment efficiency, utilizing mRNA vaccines, and preparing suitable relief.

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.