420,000 more vaccine doses allocated to Bangkok, postponed appointments prioritised

23 Sept 22:12 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok receives an additional 420,000 AstraZeneca vaccine doses, significantly boosting its supply.
Priority for these new doses is given to individuals aged 60+ and those with seven specified chronic diseases whose appointments between June 14th and 30th were previously postponed.
The vaccine allocation will be distributed across 126 hospitals and 25 non-hospital vaccination sites throughout Bangkok.
Approximately 300,000 doses are designated for priority groups, with the remaining 100,000-120,000 doses allocated for the general public.

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.