Thai cabinet approves budget for another 9.9 million doses of Pfizer vaccine

14 Sept 02:59 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai cabinet approved a 4.7 billion baht budget to procure an additional 9.9 million doses of Pfizer's mRNA vaccine, aiming for a total of 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses by year-end.
These new Pfizer doses are designated for priority groups including children aged 12-17, pregnant women, medical personnel, the elderly, individuals with underlying health conditions, foreigners in Thailand, and those requiring international travel.

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.