Moken communities under lockdown after 15 test positive for COVID-19

13 Sept 12:02 Key points summarised by AI

Phang-nga's provincial committee locked down Moken indigenous communities on Surin islands after 15 COVID-19 positive cases were identified through proactive screening.
Residents of the Moken communities are mandated to home isolate for 14 days, with strict access control enforced by local officials.
Elsewhere, popular tourist destinations like Libong Island (Trang) and Hat Yai (Songkhla) are intensifying vaccination efforts to reach 70-75% inoculation rates before their planned December reopenings.
Nationally, Thailand reported 7,006 new COVID-19 infections and 29 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing cumulative cases since April 1st to over 2 million.

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.