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Home isolation volunteers hope to help the country survive the COVID-19 crisis

23 Sept 05:26 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand shifts to home isolation for asymptomatic COVID-19 patients to alleviate hospital bed shortages amidst the ongoing crisis.
Citizen-led Home and Community Isolation programs, funded by the National Health Security Office, provide essential health products and food for 14 days, though limitations exist.

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.