No COVID-19 South African C.1.2 variant in Thailand…yet

13 Sept 14:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Disease Control Department confirms no cases of the South African C.1.2 COVID-19 variant have been detected in the country.
Health officials actively monitor for new variants, testing arrivals from affected countries and conducting random tests nationwide, with about 500 samples analyzed weekly.
While the C.1.2 variant, first identified in South Africa, has spread to several countries, the Delta variant accounts for 93% of Thailand's current COVID-19 infections.

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.