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Troops swift to block routes out of Bangkok ahead new lockdown on Monday

13 Sept 06:41 Key points summarised by AI

Military and police established over 80 checkpoints in Bangkok to prevent residents from fleeing the capital before new interprovincial travel restrictions take effect.
Supreme Commander General Chalermphol Srisawat ordered strict enforcement of travel restrictions to curb COVID-19 spread and intensified border surveillance to prevent illegal entry of migrant workers.

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.