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Din Daeng stadium to be last BMA run major vaccination facility in Bangkok from Tuesday

27 Sept 01:03 Key points summarised by AI

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will close 24 of its 25 vaccination facilities, maintaining only the Thai-Japanese stadium in Din Daeng as its primary centre starting Tuesday.
The Din Daeng facility will continue to provide free COVID-19 vaccinations, specifically targeting unvaccinated Thai citizens and migrant workers, to boost inoculation rates as part of a national campaign.

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.