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2,000 medical graduates to help man hospitals, 471 more hospital beds to be made available

14 Sept 02:40 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand mobilizes 2,000 medical graduates and adds 471 hospital beds, primarily in Bangkok, to combat its worst COVID-19 outbreak to date and address critical bed shortages.
New COVID-19 clusters continue to emerge across Bangkok and surrounding provinces, with some 'bubble and seal' measures proving ineffective in factories due to worker movement.
Officials propose targeted restrictions for high-risk areas and activities, cautioning against a general lockdown that could inadvertently spread the virus and severely impact the economy.

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.