New deal to end university land saga

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHSRI) is proposing a new deal to help the relocation of the Rajamangala University of Technology Tawan-ok (RMUTTO) Uthenthawai campus from Chulalongkorn University (CU) land.

Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi told the media yesterday that a committee consisting of representatives of RMUTTO and CU was set up to resolve the relocation matter.

The committee has proposed two solutions, including for CU to give the land to the public so it can be turned into a public park or a museum for children.

“If RMUTTO learns that CU will not use the land for a commercial purpose but develop it for public benefits, such as building a park, museum or art…