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3 villages near poultry plant in Phetchabun locked down as 3,000 workers found infected with COVID-19

13 Sept 07:03 Key points summarised by AI

Three villages in Phetchabun province were locked down following a major COVID-19 outbreak linked to a local frozen poultry plant.
Over 3,000 workers at the Golden Line Business factory, along with 19 villagers, tested positive, prompting a 14-day factory lockdown and upcoming vaccinations for vulnerable residents.

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.