AstraZeneca to be 2nd dose after Sinovac 1st dose, booster for medics

14 Sept 02:54 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's National Communicable Disease Committee (NCDC) approved using the AstraZeneca vaccine as a second dose for individuals who received Sinovac as their first, with a 3-4 week interval.
AstraZeneca will also serve as a third 'booster' shot for medical personnel, many of whom were initially inoculated with Sinovac, following concerns about Sinovac's effectiveness against the Delta variant.
The Pfizer vaccine, donated by the US government, is designated as a third shot for medics, foreign diplomats, and vulnerable groups (elderly, specific diseases) upon its arrival.
The Public Health Ministry aims to inoculate one million people aged 60 and over within two weeks to address the low vaccination rate among the elderly population.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.