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Thailand receives 1.05 million doses of AstraZeneca donated by Japan

13 Sept 10:10 Key points summarised by AI

Japan donated 1.05 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Thailand, supporting its vaccination efforts amid local production shortfalls by Siam Bioscience.
The donation helps address the reduced delivery expectations from Siam Bioscience, which is now projected to supply about half of the initially scheduled AstraZeneca doses.
The agreement for the donated vaccines includes restrictions, preventing Thailand from using them for military purposes or re-donating them without Japan's permission.
Thailand is considering AstraZeneca as a booster shot for medical personnel, who were primarily inoculated with Sinovac, while also awaiting Pfizer doses donated by the US.
Challenges in AstraZeneca supply have prompted Thailand to increase its orders for China's Sinovac vaccine to meet demand.

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.