British girl urged to file rape complaint by Sept 25

13 Sept 13:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai police are urging a 19-year-old British woman to file a formal rape complaint by September 25, the statute of limitations deadline, concerning an alleged incident on Koh Tao island.
Authorities will contact the British Embassy to facilitate her return for testimony or allow the embassy to file a complaint on her behalf to extend the legal deadline.
A police committee is actively investigating the woman's claim that an officer initially refused to register her complaint, with the national police chief expecting a report within seven days.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

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.