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Thailand records 4,662 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, including 1,692 in Bangkok

13 Sept 09:16 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand reported 4,662 new COVID-19 cases, with Bangkok setting a single-day record of 1,692 infections.
New infection clusters emerged from various factories and facilities across multiple provinces, including Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, Samut Sakhon, Rayong, Ayutthaya, and Phetchaburi.
The cumulative infections since April 1st, 2021, reached 225,652, with 47,481 active cases and 1,876 deaths, including 36 new fatalities recorded today.

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.