Friday’s CCSA panel to consider easing lockdown restrictions

15 Sept 03:05 Key points summarised by AI

The CCSA panel, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, will convene on Friday to deliberate the third phase of lockdown relaxations, which includes shortening the curfew, further easing inter-provincial travel, and reducing road checkpoints.
While domestic restrictions are set to ease, in-bound and out-bound air travel will remain restricted until June 30, and the Ministry of Public Health is pushing for an additional 100,000 COVID-19 tests for high-risk groups despite a slowdown in new infections.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Today 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman accidentally drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including an 81-year-old woman and a 6-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she panicked and pressed the accelerator instead of the brake; she apologized and pledged insurance coverage along with additional financial aid to the victims.