Uthen Thawai Students Seek Police Mediation to End Long-standing Conflict
Over 300 students from Uthen Thawai have petitioned the Royal Thai Police to mediate a formal peace agreement with Pathumwan Institute of Technology students.
On October 21, 2026, more than 300 students from the Uthen Thawai campus of Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok gathered at the Royal Thai Police headquarters to formally request mediation in their long-standing conflict with students from the Pathumwan Institute of Technology. Representing the student body, third-year engineering student Wiwat Yatikam stated that the group is committed to ending the cycle of violence that has historically plagued the two institutions.
The students proposed the establishment of a formal platform for dialogue, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and the implementation of joint activities to foster lasting friendship. The initiative, centered on the concept that "past conflicts should not be a legacy for the new generation," aims to prevent further violence that has previously impacted the public and innocent bystanders. Wiwat emphasized that the petition is not intended to assign blame, but rather to signal a clear shift toward peace.
For residents and travelers, this development is significant as these inter-institutional clashes have occasionally caused public safety concerns in specific areas of Bangkok. While the students have expressed a clear intent to cease hostilities, it remains to be confirmed whether the Pathumwan Institute of Technology will formally accept the invitation to participate in the proposed mediation process and whether these efforts will effectively result in a sustained reduction of violence.
