Thailand’s night-time curfew shortened as country’s COVID restrictions eased

14 Sept 02:16 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) shortened the night curfew to 11 pm-3 am and extended operating hours for convenience stores and shopping centers until 10 pm, effective October 16th.
Convention halls, exhibition centers, and events in shopping centers/hotels can now host up to 500 participants, while gaming centers, sports stadia, and public parks are also permitted to reopen with specific measures.
The number of 'dark red' provinces, subject to the most stringent controls, was reduced, with new classifications for 'red' and 'orange' provinces reflecting a broader, phased easing of restrictions nationwide.
Despite the relaxations, pubs, bars, karaoke bars, amusement parks, and water parks are to remain closed, with further discussions on these venues scheduled for October 31st.

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.