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Complaint filed against Bangkok beauty pageant after contestants and officials found with COVID-19

14 Sept 03:30 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok's Huai Khwang district office lodged a complaint against the organizer of the “Miss Grand Samut Sakhon 2021” pageant for violating the Communicable Disease Act and BMA restrictions.
The complaint stems from the organizer's failure to follow approved plans and ensure mask-wearing, leading to 13 contestants, 9 chaperones, and the organizer reportedly testing positive for COVID-19.

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.