CCSA subcommittee proposes 2-month extension of State of Emergency

13 Sept 11:01 Key points summarised by AI

A CCSA subcommittee proposes a two-month extension of Thailand's Emergency Decree, pushing its expiry beyond September 30th.
The country's reopening for fully vaccinated foreign tourists is postponed from October 1st to November 1st, affecting key tourist destinations.
This delay aims to achieve a 70% population vaccination rate, a crucial condition for safely reopening borders.
Deputy Government Spokesperson confirms no final decision has been made on the Emergency Decree's extension or the CCSA's fate, refuting earlier erroneous reports.

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.