Cabinet endorses two tramway projects for Chiang Mai, Phuket and Phang-nga

13 Sept 05:50 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet has approved two light rail transit (tramway) projects, one in Chiang Mai and another spanning Phang-nga and Phuket.
These projects are prepared for fast-track Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) implementation, having completed feasibility studies and gained stakeholder consensus through public hearings.

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.