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5 million doses of Moderna vaccine to be ordered next month for this year and next

13 Sept 05:48 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's GPO is set to order five million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, with deliveries expected between late 2021 and early 2022.
The purchase contract is anticipated in early August, and private hospitals have already fully subscribed bookings for this year's vaccine supply.

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.