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Police training centre in Ratchaburi locked down after 180 test positive for COVID-19

14 Sept 01:35 Key points summarised by AI

A police training centre in Ratchaburi was locked down after 180 cadets tested positive for COVID-19, prompting an investigation into the infection source since cadets had not left the facility.
Health officials separated high and low-risk individuals, conducted X-rays, and hospitalized seven cadets experiencing breathing problems, while parents expressed concern over their children's safety.
Separately, Ubon Ratchathani is battling new COVID-19 clusters that originated from school vans, spreading to seven schools and six entertainment venues, infecting hundreds of students and other individuals.
Ubon Ratchathani has been identified as one of the top 10 provinces with the highest infection rates, with 142 new cases logged on the reporting day.

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.