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Some schools in Thailand’s northeast closed over COVID concerns first week of reopening

26 Sept 05:04 Key points summarised by AI

Several schools, including kindergartens, in Thailand's northeastern provinces have been ordered to close just one week after reopening due to new COVID-19 infections among students and staff.
A high school in Mukdahan closed until November 11th after 80 students and staff tested positive, requiring field hospital treatment and public appeals for donations.
A kindergarten in Bueng Kan also shut down after a teacher trainee contracted the virus, prompting parents to pick up their children immediately.
In northern Chiang Mai, high infection rates prompted officials to open a community isolation facility for migrant workers and intensify vaccinations and mass screenings to contain the virus spread.

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.