PM will allow local administration to buy FDA-approved vaccines

2 Oct 18:23 Key points summarised by AI

Local Thai administrations are now authorized to purchase FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines using their own budgets, contingent on approval from both the country of origin's and the Thai FDA.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha emphasizes the government's commitment to maximizing inoculation efforts through careful procurement and notes positive progress in the domestic manufacturing of vaccines by Siam Bioscience.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Yesterday 16:00 Key points summarised by AI

Persistent flooding continues across Bangkok and 22 Thai provinces, though water levels are gradually receding in many affected areas.
Over 604,000 families, impacting approximately 1.83 million people, are still grappling with the widespread flood conditions.
The national flood death toll has reached 80 since mid-September, with fatalities reported across various provinces.
Major regions like Pathum Thani, Ayutthaya, and Bangkok report significant numbers of affected households, with hundreds of thousands still in trouble.