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

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.

Today 05:20 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai Supreme Court upheld the death penalty for former primary school director Prasitchai Khaokaew, found guilty of a fatal gold shop robbery.
The court condemned the defendant's actions, which occurred in a shopping mall, as outrageous and unbecoming of a school director, resulting in three deaths and one injury.