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Samut Prakan’s city planning allows residential areas expanded close to the factory

23 Sept 07:01 Key points summarised by AI

A factory fire in Samut Prakan province raises significant concerns about city planning regulations and industrial laws, particularly regarding the proximity of factories to residential areas.
An expert clarifies that the factory predates the 1994 city planning laws, and a 2017 amendment allowing small 'Type I' factories in any city zone is not directly relevant to this specific situation.

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.