Gold worth 60 million baht stolen from shop in Songkhla

13 Sept 09:49 Key points summarised by AI

Five armed individuals, dressed in paramilitary uniforms, executed a 10-minute heist at a Suchada gold shop in Songkhla, Thailand.
They stole approximately 60 million baht (40.5kg) of gold, subduing 4-5 female employees at gunpoint and disabling the CCTV system.
The robbers used a white van, stolen earlier from a man in Pattani province, as their getaway vehicle, later abandoning it in a rubber plantation.

Malaysia appoints new facilitator for Thai-BRN peace talks

Today 12:16 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysia has appointed retired Lt-General Datuk Ahmad Norihan bin Jalal as the new facilitator for peace talks between the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN).
Datuk Ahmad previously served as head of Malaysia’s national intelligence agency and has over 33 years of military experience, bringing extensive expertise in strategic intelligence.
The Malaysian government expressed confidence that his appointment will strengthen its role in facilitating the peace talks, earn trust from all parties, and bring new momentum to achieving lasting peace in southern Thailand.