Public Opinion on COVID-19 Inoculation in Thailand - Thai PBS World Tonight [7th May 2021]

15 Sept 12:59 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand has vaccinated 1% of its population (1.5 million) and aims to inoculate 70% (50 million) by year-end, prioritizing frontline workers and vulnerable groups, with general public registration opening in two months.
Despite a surge in daily infections post-Songkran, public sentiment is influenced by reports of vaccine side effects and preliminary efficacy rates around 50% for vaccines currently in use.

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.