CCSA warns COVID infections may surge in October if guard lowered

13 Sept 18:50 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's CCSA warns of a potential surge in COVID-19 infections by mid-October, attributing it to eased lockdown restrictions and public complacency.
Spokesman Dr. Taweesin expressed concern over large crowds at mall entrances, highlighting the high risk of virus transmission in such environments.
While national infections slowed in July and August, Bangkok remains a significant concern with 3,610 new cases in 24 hours, alongside other high-infection provinces.
The public is urged to maintain vigilance to prevent a drastic rebound in daily cases, with a projected rise in the death toll for October, although mitigated by increasing vaccination rates.

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.