As vaccination booking opens in Thailand, who can get jabs and how?

13 Sept 09:51 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand prioritizes 16 million vulnerable residents for free nationwide vaccinations, including seniors (over 60) and individuals with specific chronic conditions, to minimize casualties.
Appointments can be made in advance from May 1 via the 'Mor Prom' account on the Line mobile application, or by contacting hospitals and village health volunteers.
Prioritized groups will receive vaccinations between June 7 and July 31, with Bangkok planning to inoculate 70% of its population at a rate of 50,000 people per day.
The Public Health Ministry aims to procure sufficient vaccines to achieve herd immunity by inoculating approximately 70% of the Thai population by year-end.

Flooding persists in Bangkok and 22 provinces

Today 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.