Royalist academic said Thailand’s lèse majesté law needs to be more specific

13 Sept 21:15 Key points summarised by AI

Royalist academic Dr. Arnond Sakworawich argues that Thailand's lèse majesté law (Section 112) must be amended to be more specific, descriptive, and clear, citing its current brevity as a source of loopholes and misuse.
He proposes expanding the law to approximately three pages, meticulously detailing interpretation, intention, and defining wrongdoing, while also separating defamation from malicious threats to prevent misinterpretation and political exploitation.
Dr. Arnond acknowledges that the law has been unjustly used by those with state power against political opponents, leading to lengthy legal battles even for unintentional breaches.
He refutes the Prime Minister's claim that the King does not want the law enforced, stating that a constitutional monarch cannot issue such an order, though he recognizes the King's desire to avoid repetitive and unjust application due to persecution.

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.