PM refuses to take salary for 3 months to help anti-COVID-19 efforts

13 Sept 12:37 Key points summarised by AI

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced he will forgo three months of his salary to aid those suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following the PM's lead, several other ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, also committed to giving up their salaries to support anti-COVID-19 efforts.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

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.