Student tested positive for drugs can attend university entrance oral exam

1 Oct 02:31 Key points summarised by AI

A 19-year-old student, despite testing positive for methamphetamine, remains eligible to take the Khon Kaen University Faculty of Pharmacy oral entrance exam on May 31st.
The university dean confirmed she is not disqualified and has the option to undergo a second drug test at Srinagarind Hospital.
Her mother attributes the positive result to a skin whitening supplement, leading health officials to investigate the product for methamphetamine content.
Experts question the presence of methamphetamine in whitening products, suggesting other medications or a faulty test kit as potential causes for the false positive, recommending retesting the supplement.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

Today 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.