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Hospitals in Bangkok suspend COVID-19 tests as they run out of beds for the infected

13 Sept 14:56 Key points summarised by AI

Several hospitals in Bangkok have suspended or scaled back COVID-19 PCR testing, citing a critical lack of available beds for patients who test positive.
The bed shortage is severe, with emergency rooms receiving patients with lung infections who cannot be admitted, and many infected individuals waiting days for hospital placement.
Medical staff are critically overloaded, and even newly established field hospitals equipped for severe cases face a dire shortage of doctors and nurses.
Experts warn that the reduction in testing likely means official daily infection rates do not reflect the true scale of the outbreak, raising concerns about the government's claims of smooth bed management.

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.