Leaks from sewers suspected to cause flooding in road tunnel in Prawet district

13 Sept 10:35 Key points summarised by AI

Officials discovered water leaking from sewers into a road tunnel in Prawet district, where a businesswoman tragically drowned in her pickup truck amidst severe flooding.
Police ruled out a malfunctioning water pump as the cause and are actively questioning individuals to determine accountability for the tunnel's inundation.
The tunnel, typically 70-80 cm deep, was submerged under three meters of water during the incident, prompting the Bangkok Governor to recommend installing CCTV and rescue equipment in all road tunnels to prevent future tragedies.

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

Yesterday 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.