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Phuket on alert after airline passenger from Bangkok found infected with COVID-19

23 Sept 06:49 Key points summarised by AI

Phuket authorities issued a COVID-19 alert after a passenger on Thai Smile flight WE201 from Bangkok tested positive, urging all passengers to seek immediate testing.
The alert extended to patrons who visited specific Starbucks outlets at Central Floresta Phuket and Central Phuket malls between June 25th and 29th, advising them to undergo screening.
The provincial administration faced criticism for the delayed announcement, with netizens highlighting that the alert came days after potential exposures, risking further spread as many visitors may have already departed, impacting the island's recent reopening to foreign tourists.

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.