3.1 million more poor people to receive welfare cards

25 Sept 03:22 Key points summarised by AI

An additional 3.1 million eligible poor individuals, primarily elderly and disabled, will receive welfare cards under the Thai Niyom Yangyuen scheme, enabling them to purchase goods at government-supported shops from January 1.
These new cardholders qualified in the second registration round, with 3.1 million passing the screening out of 4.5 million applicants, while an appeal process is available for those who did not qualify.

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.