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20 million Pfizer, 5 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses to be delivered this year

13 Sept 12:20 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand aims to acquire 25 million doses (20M Pfizer, 5M Johnson & Johnson) for delivery in the second half of the year, contributing to a goal of 100 million doses this year.
This new procurement complements 61 million AstraZeneca doses already ordered and an additional 8 million Sinovac doses.
Mass inoculations began on June 7th, with over 4.6 million doses administered to date, though initial supply issues led to some postponed appointments.

Today 15:28 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister announced the government will seek clarification from the Chinese Embassy regarding its recent travel advisory warning Chinese nationals about safety concerns in Thailand.
The travel advisory is anticipated to negatively impact the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand, despite recent increases in arrivals.
A meet-and-greet event featuring Chinese actress Bai Lu, a WeTV Global Ambassador, was abruptly cancelled just days after the Chinese Embassy issued its safety warning, though no official reason was provided.
The Chinese Embassy's advisory urged citizens to beware of job scams, fraudulent investments, suspicious travel arrangements, and the risk of illegal detention or being lured to the Thai-Myanmar border.
Chinese nationals were advised to verify job offers, use legitimate transport, avoid high-risk border areas, protect personal documents, and keep family informed of travel plans.