Thailand's Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation issued emergency Order 120/2569 on September 9, 2026, imposing 5 containment measures on the Rajamangala University of Technology Isan (Udon Thani campus) and Pathumwan Institute of Technology following escalating student violence, including a weapons attack on September 7 at the BTS Siam station. Key measures: 90-day class suspension (extendable), teaching model reformation, accelerated facility relocation, long-term area planning, and 30-day progress reporting. Background: ongoing territorial disputes following incomplete land return commitments to Chulalongkorn University.
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