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Airborne PM2.5 dust particulate continues to increase in Bangkok and its suburbs

13 Sept 08:24 Key points summarised by AI

PM2.5 dust levels escalated to dangerous concentrations in 33 areas across Bangkok and its suburbs, indicating a worsening trend from previous days.
Readings peaked at 71 microns in some affected locations, significantly surpassing the safe limit of 50 microns.

Today 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.