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Phuket’s natural attractions welcome limited numbers of tourists as island reopens Thursday

13 Sept 14:07 Key points summarised by AI

Phuket's natural attractions, including Sirinat National Park and Phuket Aquarium, have reopened to fully vaccinated foreign tourists and Thai returnees without quarantine, implementing strict daily visitor limits.
These SHA+ certified attractions enforce rigorous health and safety protocols, such as daily sanitization, mandatory mask-wearing for staff, and waste management rules, to ensure a safe environment for visitors.

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.