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Laotian murder suspect admits to slashing the throats of three victims and a cat

13 Sept 11:04 Key points summarised by AI

A Laotian migrant worker, Pula, 22, confessed to the brutal murder of a 67-year-old woman, her 12-year-old granddaughter, and a cat, also seriously injuring another granddaughter, during a robbery attempt in Samut Prakarn.
Pula admitted to taking a meth pill before sneaking into the victims' house, where he used a kitchen knife to slash their throats and the cat's.
The suspect was apprehended by immigration officials in Muk Daharn province as he attempted to flee to Laos, having sold a stolen gold necklace and bought new clothes with the proceeds.

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.