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10% of people in Bangkok given COVID-19 antigen tests since July 12 infected

13 Sept 11:45 Key points summarised by AI

Approximately 10% of over 50,000 people screened in Bangkok since July 12 using antigen test kits (ATKs) tested positive for COVID-19, with the National Health Security Office (NHSO) confirming the tests' reliability.
The NHSO will distribute free ATKs to high-risk groups for self-testing, advising those with positive results to contact the 1330 hotline for guidance and a subsequent confirmatory RT-PCR test.

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.