First COVID Delta+ case found in Thailand, no cause of alarm – DCD

14 Sept 01:44 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand confirms its first Delta Plus COVID-19 case, with health authorities assuring no immediate alarm regarding its severity or resistance.
The DCD actively monitors the variant, aligning with the WHO's stance of not classifying it as a "virus of concern."
While Bangkok's infections decline, southern provinces face a rise, with funerals and social gatherings identified as key drivers of new clusters.
Thailand has administered over 70.5 million vaccine doses, achieving high coverage in reopening areas, including 100% in Bangkok.

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.