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New COVID-19 infections rise to 15,376 with 87 deaths in Thailand on Monday

22 Sept 10:17 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand recorded 15,376 new COVID-19 infections and 87 deaths on Monday, with Bangkok reporting 2,573 new cases.
Five of the reported deaths occurred at home and were posthumously confirmed as COVID-19 positive.
The CCSA is expanding facilities at 32 main hospitals, 4 field ICUs, and 7 field hospitals in Bangkok to manage the rising number of severe and moderate COVID-19 cases.
Active cases total 167,057, with 4,289 severe cases and 967 patients on ventilators.

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.