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Hackers stealing vaccination appointments for sale to face stiff legal action

21 Sept 02:43 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Transport Minister announced stiff legal action against hackers selling stolen vaccination appointments from a mobile service provider's system.
Hackers face up to 10 years imprisonment, with police investigating potential involvement of officials in the illegal activity.
Individuals who paid hackers will be spared legal action and receive vaccination if they cooperate with police and provide evidence of payments.
The public is warned against falling prey to con men offering unregistered vaccination appointments, risking financial loss and prosecution.

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.