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Police insist British backpacker complains of missing cellphone and cash, no rape

14 Sept 06:10 Key points summarised by AI

Surat Thani police vehemently denied social media claims of a British backpacker being raped on Koh Tao, clarifying her initial complaint was solely about missing belongings.
The 20-year-old tourist, Isbel Victoria Bakter, reported her cellphone and 3,000 baht cash missing on June 25, seeking a police report for insurance, not alleging robbery or sexual assault.
Weeks after her departure from Thailand on July 2, a Koh Tao resort owner received a message from Bakter alleging rape and robbery, prompting police to investigate deleted CCTV footage.
Authorities are tracing the origin of the rape allegations to an overseas-registered website known for disseminating fake news to discredit Koh Tao since previous incidents.

Today 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.