University presidents explore solutions to country's crisis

MONDAY, DECEMBER 02, 2013
University presidents explore solutions to country's crisis

The Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) convened a special meeting yesterday evening to explore solutions to the country's ongoing crisis.

According to the Public Health Ministry, the ongoing unrest in Bangkok has already claimed at least three lives between November 30 and yesterday. Violent incidents in the capital also injured at least 221 people during the past few days.
All deaths were related to bloody incidents in Ramkhamhaeng area.
Following the violence in and around its main in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi district, Ramkhamhaeng University (RU) has suspended all its activities at both the Hua Mak and Bang Na campuses indefinitely.
“All activities shall be suspended till the situation returns to normal,” its announcement said.