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Moderna vaccine package priced at 3,400 Baht, pre-paid bookings to begin July 1

13 Sept 11:06 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Private Hospital Association (PHA) announced the US-made Moderna COVID-19 two-dose vaccine package will be priced at 3,400 Baht (1,700 Baht per shot), with pre-paid bookings starting July 1st.
The agreed price for all private hospitals includes service and insurance; advance bookings will determine the vaccine quantity needed, with deliveries anticipated to begin in October.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.