Pheu Thai Confirms Safety Measures After RMUTT Campus Closure
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On October 20, 2026, at Pheu Thai Party headquarters, MP Naphaphon Thongpaknam, deputy party spokesperson, stated that the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) ordered the temporary closure of the Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi Uthen Thawai campus following violent incidents at a BTS station on September 7 that left several injured. The ministry acknowledged student concerns, especially about practical courses requiring laboratories, and stressed the closure aims to protect public, student, and staff safety — not to cut educational opportunities. Naphaphon outlined four remedial steps: 1) provide alternative venues, particularly labs, so teaching continues without compromising quality or student rights; 2) RMUTT must ready a new learning site within 90 days; 3) Pathumwan Institute of Technology must draft a long-term preparedness plan; 4) Minister Yoschanan will monitor progress and require a report every 30 days. The ministry pledged to hear all student demands and will hold a three-party meeting on October 22 to find a joint solution. Minister Yoschanan reiterated that safety is paramount but educational rights must also be protected; the temporary closure does not mean halting students' futures, and all sides must work together so students can continue quality education in a safe environment.
