UK to remove Thailand from its COVID-19 Red List from Monday

13 Sept 11:03 Key points summarised by AI

The UK will remove Thailand from its COVID-19 Red List starting October 11th at 4 am (UK time), eliminating mandatory quarantine for fully-vaccinated arrivals.
Fully-vaccinated travelers must have received approved vaccines (e.g., AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna) at least 14 days prior to travel and provide official proof; mixed vaccinations including Sinovac are not accepted.
All travelers, regardless of vaccination status, must book and pay for a Day 2 COVID test and complete a passenger locator form before arrival in the UK.
Unvaccinated travelers still face a 10-day quarantine, pre-travel COVID tests, and additional Day 2 and Day 8 tests.
Children resident in the UK or from countries with approved vaccination methods are exempt from quarantine, with specific testing rules based on age.

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.