Huge whale shark spotted near Phi-Phi Don islands off Krabi province

13 Sept 03:42 Key points summarised by AI

A 4-meter long female whale shark was sighted by marine park officials near Phi-Phi Don islands in Krabi, marking a rare close-range encounter.
Park officials are now patrolling the area to protect the whale shark, a rare species, by keeping tourist boats and divers at a safe distance.

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.