252 arrivals from 8 African countries asked to report for RT-PCR tests immediately

12 Sept 09:23 Key points summarised by AI

Thai authorities are urgently appealing to 252 Thais and foreigners who arrived from eight Omicron-affected African countries between November 15th and 27th to report for free RT-PCR tests.
Of the 255 initial arrivals, three have left the country and only 11 have been successfully tracked down, prompting a wider appeal for the remaining individuals to come forward.
Thailand has implemented a travel ban effective December 1st, prohibiting entry from South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Botswana, Malawi, and Eswatini.
The Omicron variant, while highly transmissible, is reported to cause less severe symptoms and does not typically result in anosmia, with experts believing current vaccines can manage it.

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.