Control of Thailand’s wet markets tightened to contain COVID-19 spread

13 Sept 11:39 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Health Department implements stricter controls on wet markets following 14,678 COVID-19 infections linked to 132 markets across 23 provinces.
Enhanced measures include weekly rapid antigen testing for traders and workers, reduced market entrances, improved ventilation, and daily disinfection of contact points.
Specific closure protocols are introduced: a stall closes for 14 days if one vendor is infected, and an entire market shuts down if over 10% of its workforce tests positive.
Authorities recommend establishing community quarantine facilities within markets and prioritizing vaccination for uninfected traders and surrounding communities.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

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.