This week: Phuket death, more lockdown and another Thai Olympic medal
A Swiss woman, 57, was found dead among rocks at a waterfall on Phuket. She was believed to have been raped and murdered.
Police said the woman had arrived at Phuket airport on July 13 under the Phuket Sandbox reopening scheme.
The government extended lockdown measures for two more weeks, with another 16 provinces added to the dark red zone of maximum restrictions.
There were record highs of 191 new Covid-19 fatalities and 21,379 new cases on Friday.
A 45-year-old nurse died from Covid-19, less than a week after getting her first shot of Sinovac vaccine.
She had been taking care of her mother and niece who were also infected with Covid.
Boxer Sudaporn Seesondee lost the women's 60kg semi-final at the Tokyo Olympics, winning a bronze medal.
Sudaporn is the first Thai woman boxer to win an Olympic medal.
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