Thailand reports one VITT case in 5 million people given AstraZeneca vaccine

13 Sept 13:11 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand reported only one case of Vaccine-induced immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT) among over five million AstraZeneca vaccine recipients, a rate significantly lower than global averages.
The single VITT case, involving a 26-year-old woman, improved after treatment, emphasizing the importance of rapid diagnosis and care for severe post-vaccination symptoms.
Separately, the Sinopharm vaccine administered to nearly 616,000 people showed mostly mild side effects (0.12%), with reported fatalities deemed unrelated to the vaccine.

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.