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Seller of GT200 fake bomb detectors given another 9 years in third conviction

23 Sept 06:48 Key points summarised by AI

Avia Satcom executive Sutthiwat Wattanakit received a third nine-year prison sentence for defrauding the Central Forensic Science Institute with 6.8 million baht worth of fake GT200 bomb detectors.
This latest conviction brings his total imprisonment to 27 years for selling bogus devices to multiple government departments, while officials involved in procurement remain under investigation.

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.