Data of Thailand’s 16 million patients hacked – Digital Ministry

26 Sept 07:06 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry confirmed a massive data breach, compromising 16 million patient records from the Public Health Ministry, including sensitive personal and medical information.
An investigation is actively underway to evaluate the Public Health Ministry's cybersecurity standards, identify and prosecute the hackers, and determine the exact cause and scope of the leak after the compromised website was removed.

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.