Suspected forest arsonist nabbed with fire-setting devices

13 Sept 14:53 Key points summarised by AI

Police arrested Mr. Udomsilp Thithamma, an employee of a rock crushing plant in Lampang, Thailand, on suspicion of starting fires in the Mae Jang forest reserve.
Authorities found fire-setting devices in his shelter and are investigating his alleged involvement in damaging approximately 16 hectares of forest, dismissing his claim that they were for burning farmland.

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.