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Lifting of some COVID restrictions takes effect Friday, more people travel

13 Sept 13:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand eases COVID-19 restrictions in 29 "dark red" provinces, shortening curfews and permitting various businesses, including nurseries, spas, gyms, and cinemas, to resume operations.
Phuket relaxes travel requirements for overland visitors, mandating full vaccination and negative COVID-19 tests, while also reopening markets, gyms, and allowing live music in restaurants.
Phu Chi Fa National Park reopens in Chiang Rai, drawing tourists with its cool climate and scenic sunrises after an extended period without new COVID-19 cases in the local area.
Phuket's "sandbox" scheme attracted 37,000 tourists in three months, falling significantly short of initial projections.

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.