PM fires Pattaya City mayor, appoints Sonthaya as his successor

23 Sept 06:40 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha utilized special powers to immediately remove Pol Maj-Gen Anant Charoenchasri as Pattaya City mayor.
Sonthaya Khunplum, a political advisor to the prime minister and leader of the allied Palang Chon Party, was appointed as the new mayor.

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.