Typhoon Mangkhut wreaks havoc in southern China but won’t hit Thailand

14 Sept 10:12 Key points summarised by AI

Typhoon Mangkhut caused widespread destruction in southern China, making landfall in Guangdong, killing four people, and prompting the evacuation of three million residents.
Thailand will be spared a direct hit from Typhoon Mangkhut, which has weakened into a tropical storm after its impact on China.
Despite no direct hit, Mangkhut's influence will strengthen Thailand's southwestern monsoon, bringing increased rainfall and isolated heavy rains across many parts of the country until Wednesday.
Thirty provinces, including central, northern, northeastern, eastern, and southern western coastal regions, are forecast to experience heavy to very heavy rain due to the intensified monsoon.

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.