Semi-lockdown begins in 16 more provinces, interprovincial bus services suspended

25 Sept 03:34 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand initiates semi-lockdown measures in 16 newly designated “Dark Red” provinces, effective immediately until at least the end of August.
Restrictions include a 9 pm-4 am curfew, suspension of interprovincial travel and domestic flights, a ban on dining-in, school closures, and limits on gatherings.
The state-owned Transport Company has suspended all interprovincial bus services nationwide due to the government's extended lockdown and expanded “Dark Red” zones, now totaling 29 provinces.
Passengers with advance tickets can postpone travel or request refunds, with an exception for those who used state welfare cards, who can only postpone.
Despite bus service suspensions, the company’s “One Day One Night” parcel delivery service continues operations on specific routes.

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.