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COVID relief bags, funded by donated ministers’ salaries, being distributed to 6,800 people

13 Sept 11:10 Key points summarised by AI

Ministers' salaries fund COVID relief: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, cabinet ministers, and the Government Spokesperson's team donated salaries, supplemented by public and private sector contributions, to fund COVID-19 relief bags.
Targeting 6,800 vulnerable individuals: These relief efforts are distributing bags to 6,800 affected people in vulnerable groups across various areas.
Bags contain essential supplies: Each relief bag includes basic consumables such as rice, dried food, alcohol gel, hygienic masks, and green chiretta herbal medicine.
Ongoing distribution and donation drive: 5,000 bags have been distributed, with 1,800 more planned, and a dedicated bank account is open for further public donations to support those affected by the crisis.

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.