Health officials race to curb spread of COVID-19 cluster in Chiang Mai’s Muang Mai market

14 Sept 18:38 Key points summarised by AI

Health officials are intensively tracing 10 individuals from five provinces potentially exposed to a significant COVID-19 cluster at Chiang Mai's Muang Mai market.
The Muang Mai market cluster has infected 265 people, predominantly traders and workers, and is actively spreading, generating six additional clusters affecting over 100 more individuals.
Authorities are urgently working to locate these potentially infected traders to prevent wider community and family transmission.
Separately, four southern border provinces face surging infections and high fatalities due to low vaccination rates, prompting urgent vaccine distribution and a 50% vaccination target this month.

Six injured after car smashes into On Nut shopping mall

Yesterday 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including a six-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake after being startled, causing the vehicle to surge forward.
She apologized to the victims, promising insurance coverage and additional financial aid, while police continue to gather statements before filing charges.