Government provides ฿2.8bn to private and public agencies to develop COVID-19 vaccines

1 Oct 04:01 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai government allocated ฿2.8 billion to nine state and private agencies to bolster domestic COVID-19 vaccine research, development, and production.
This significant investment aims to establish Thailand as a leading regional hub for vaccine manufacturing.
Funds were distributed to diverse projects, including DNA vaccine R&D, prototype development, establishing production facilities, and supporting plant-based vaccine trials.
Additional funding facilitated technology transfer and scaled up production capacity, notably for AstraZeneca vaccines via Siam Bioscience, with repayment to the government in the form of vaccines.

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.