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Talks held to ease motorists’ burden as tolls on Sirat Outer ring road to rise from Dec 15

13 Sept 23:48 Key points summarised by AI

The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) is negotiating with Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company (BEM) to mitigate the impact of rising tolls on the Sirat outer ring road, set to increase from December 15th.
The Ministry of Transport has instructed EXAT to explore mitigation measures, such as postponing the hike or introducing discounts, acknowledging the financial strain on the public and BEM's pandemic-related revenue decline.

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.