Thailand recorded a current account deficit of $2.6 billion in May after a deficit of $1.3 billion in the previous month, the Bank of Thailand said on Wednesday.

Four suspects were arrested and more than 8 million methamphetamine pills they were delivering to Bangkok seized, in Lop Buri province on Tuesday.

Thailand's policy rate is very low and liquidity in the banking system is ample and not impeding economic recovery, the central bank governor said, as the country struggles with the effects of a recent spike in coronavirus infections.

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: A woman was hit by a car and killed while crossing a road in Na Bon district on Wednesday morning, police said.

A record 53 Covid-19 fatalities were reported and 4,786 new cases diagnosed over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Wednesday morning.

FREDRIKSTAD, Norway: Hundreds of thousands of salmon swim against the current in massive indoor tanks away from the nearest river in southeastern Norway -- as the controversial industry increasingly embraces greener land-based facilities.

RAYONG: All beaches in Rayong have been closed to the public from 8pm to 5am to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.

TAK: Two illegal Chinese migrants who were supposed to be in quarantine were arrested while wandering around Mae Sot on Wednesday by soldiers of the 4th Infantry Regiment.

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's national security law has decimated freedoms and created a "human rights emergency", Amnesty International said on Wednesday, a year after Beijing imposed the legislation on the city.

KUALA LUMPUR: Five Asian countries are responsible for 80% of new coal power stations planned worldwide, with the projects threatening goals to fight the climate crisis, a report warned Wednesday.