Anutin denies responsibility for continuing vaccination appointment postponements

13 Sept 08:22 Key points summarised by AI

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul denies ministry responsibility for widespread vaccine appointment postponements, asserting their role is provincial allocation, not local distribution.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) hospitals, along with several other state and private facilities, have postponed first-dose appointments (June 14-17/20) citing a lack of vaccine supplies.
Anutin countered BMA's claims, stating the ministry delivered 500,000 doses in early June and will provide more upon supplier delivery.
Crucially, appointments for second vaccine doses remain unaffected and will proceed as scheduled.

Bai Lu meet-and-greet cancelled days after China’s safety warning

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.