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How Thai government’s management of COVID crisis may land it in hot soup

14 Sept 02:30 Key points summarised by AI

Opposition parties and critics are urging citizens and businesses to sue the Thai government, led by PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, for compensation due to alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis, including vaccine shortages and the Delta variant surge.
The government faces accusations of malfeasance for its continued reliance on the Sinovac vaccine, despite concerns about its efficacy against the Delta variant and high infection rates among vaccinated medical workers.
Legal experts confirm that civil lawsuits against the government for negligence are feasible, even under emergency decrees, with precedents for plaintiffs winning compensation.
A family has already filed a lawsuit against PM Prayut and authorities for dereliction of duty leading to a COVID-19 death, highlighting a growing trend of legal challenges against the government's crisis response.

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.