5 central provinces bracing for floodwater from swollen Pasak River

13 Sept 12:10 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Department of Public Disaster Prevention and Mitigation issued an urgent warning to five central provinces (Lop Buri, Saraburi, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi) to prepare for potential flooding along the Pasak River.
The Royal Irrigation Department is increasing water discharge from the Pasak Jolasid reservoir to 400 cubic metres/second to prevent overflow, as the reservoir is expected to reach full capacity by Friday due to significant inflows.
Areas along the Pasak River, especially unprotected zones in Ayutthaya's Tha Rua district, anticipate water level increases of 2-2.5 meters as a result of the controlled release.
Satellite data from GISTDA shows over 128,000 hectares of low-lying and riverside land already submerged across multiple provinces, with much of this water being diverted to designated retention areas to manage the overall flood situation.

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.