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26 Thai students flown back to Bangkok after evacuation from quake-devastated Palu

13 Sept 08:30 Key points summarised by AI

Twenty-six Thai students successfully returned to Bangkok after being evacuated from quake-stricken Palu, Indonesia, with support from the Thai Embassy.
The evacuation involved moving 32 Thais, including the students, from Palu to Makassar, then facilitating the students' flights from Denpasar to Jakarta and onward to Bangkok.
Thailand's Foreign Ministry dispatched essential relief materials like food and tents, along with 10 million baht in donations, to aid Indonesian victims of the earthquake and tsunami.
A series of new earthquakes, including a 6.3 magnitude tremor, struck East Nusa Tenggara, causing panic among residents in the affected region.

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.