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Fatal accident in Bangkok on Saturday triggers police review of use of containers to block protesters

13 Sept 12:47 Key points summarised by AI

A motorcyclist, Noppawait na Ratchasima, 50, died after colliding with a shipping container used by police to block anti-government protesters on Samsen Road in Bangkok.
The fatal accident has prompted the Metropolitan Police Bureau to reconsider and review the controversial deployment of shipping containers for protest control.
This incident occurred amidst ongoing anti-government protests, some of which turned violent, leading to police investigations into property damage and numerous arrests.

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.