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Ex-commerce minister Boonsong to be sent to Police Hospital for operation

13 Sept 07:43 Key points summarised by AI

Former Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, serving a 42-year sentence for a scandalous rice deal, will be transferred to the Police General Hospital for an operation on his spinal cord or neck bone.
The Corrections Department confirmed the move, citing the prison hospital's lack of necessary surgical equipment, while dismissing allegations of special treatment and ensuring constant supervision by two prison officials.

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.