Thai authorities warn of two very high tides Tuesday

14 Sept 06:30 Key points summarised by AI

Thai authorities, particularly the BMA, warned of two very high tides on Tuesday, peaking at 1.31 meters at 11:26 AM and 1.20 meters at 7:32 PM, threatening to worsen flash floods in Bangkok, Samut Prakan, and Nonthaburi.
These critical tides follow Monday's Chao Phraya River overflow, which has already caused widespread flooding, disrupting livelihoods and traffic, especially in communities lacking protective embankments, with high-tide conditions expected to continue throughout the weekdays.

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.