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Bangkok logs new high of 2,741 COVID-19 cases, 9,539 nationwide on Sunday

13 Sept 11:50 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok recorded a new single-day high of 2,741 COVID-19 cases, contributing to Thailand's 9,539 new infections and 86 deaths on Sunday.
The capital's accumulated infections since April 1st are approaching 100,000, while national cumulative cases from the same period hit 307,508.
New COVID-19 clusters were identified in multiple provinces, including factories, a construction dormitory, a pig slaughterhouse, and a market.
To date, Thailand has administered over 12.4 million vaccine doses, with 85,689 patients currently hospitalized, including 2,783 severe cases.

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.