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More COVID infections found in Bangkok after woman drops dead in alley

13 Sept 22:38 Key points summarised by AI

A 30-year-old woman's sudden death in Bangkok, later confirmed as COVID-19 positive, prompted health officials to dispatch a mobile testing unit to the Phahonyothin Soi 54/1 community.
Subsequent testing revealed that two of the deceased's family members and five neighbors, some fully vaccinated, also tested positive for the virus, leading to disinfection efforts and a call for unvaccinated residents to get inoculated.

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.