Thais urged to adopt “Smart Control and Living with COVID-19” concept

15 Sept 02:00 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha introduced the "Smart Control and Living with COVID-19" concept, shifting Thailand's objective from virus eradication to safely coexisting with the disease.
The 10-point strategy emphasizes universal prevention through maximum self-protection, including mask-wearing, social distancing, and regular hand washing, alongside robust mass vaccination efforts.
Key measures include widespread procurement and free distribution of antigen test kits (ATKs) for mass screenings, implementing "bubble and seal" protocols in workplaces, and establishing home and community isolation facilities for quick separation and treatment of infected individuals.

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.