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Top doctors want legal protection for Thai medics involved in handling COVID-19

13 Sept 11:31 Key points summarised by AI

Leading Thai medical organizations are urging the government to provide legal protection for medical personnel treating COVID-19 patients, citing potential errors arising from resource constraints and emergency decision-making.
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed the government's intent to issue a decree limiting legal liability for medics, specifically covering actions taken in good faith but not gross negligence.

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.