Educational institutes in Songkhla were also closed for a day yesterday to let students and personnel exercise their political rights. These included Thaksin University, Songkhla Rajabhat University, and Hat Yai University. Other Songkhla institutions that also suspended classes included Udomsueksaphanitchayakan Technological College, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Klap Phet Sueksa School, and Hat Yai Wittayalai School.