House budget committee expected to shelve Thai navy’s submarine deal

23 Sept 04:24 Key points summarised by AI

The House Budget Scrutiny Committee is poised to delay the Royal Thai Navy's 22.5 billion baht plan to acquire two more Chinese submarines for a year.
Widespread opposition from both government and opposition MPs, as well as the public, argues that the funds should be reallocated to combat COVID-19 and support pandemic-affected citizens.

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.