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Klong Toey, Bang Khae, Ratchathewi, Din Daeng, Laksi top Bangkok’s districts with most infections

14 Sept 04:30 Key points summarised by AI

Five Bangkok districts—Klong Toey, Bang Khae, Ratchathewi, Din Daeng, and Laksi—report the highest COVID-19 infection rates since April 2021, accounting for a significant portion of Thailand's cases and deaths.
Targeted 'Sentinel Surveillance' across Bangkok revealed varying infection rates: 1.3% in communities, 1.93% in markets, 8.44% in sealed worker camps, and 6.45% in factories.
Bangkok consistently records over 2,000 new daily COVID-19 cases and a substantial share of national deaths, with 2,166 cases and 26 deaths reported yesterday.
Lerdsin Hospital in Bangkok has temporarily closed its emergency room due to being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients and experiencing critical medical staff shortages, apologizing for the disruption of services.

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.