Most Thai schools to reopen Monday if they pass assessments, requirements

13 Sept 15:11 Key points summarised by AI

Thai schools are set to reopen on November 1st, contingent on passing the "Thai Stop COVID Plus" (TSC+) assessment and reporting via the MOECOVID platform.
A key requirement mandates 85% of teachers and staff to be vaccinated (two doses in high-risk provinces, one dose elsewhere) for on-site or hybrid learning.
Strict safety protocols for students include mandatory mask-wearing, social distancing, and hand sanitization, with classrooms limited to 25 students seated 1.5 meters apart and isolation facilities for infections.
Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong emphasizes strict adherence to these "sandbox" safety guidelines, noting over 10,000 schools have applied, though some provinces favor a November 15th reopening.

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.