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Thai AstraZeneca vaccine production falls short of target, likely delay till May 2022

13 Sept 19:54 Key points summarised by AI

AstraZeneca vaccine production in Thailand has fallen short of its target, delaying the country's acquisition of 61 million doses until May 2022.
This shortfall complicates Thailand's plan to inoculate 70% of its population this year, amidst record-high COVID-19 cases and the spread of the Delta variant.
The factory, operated by Siam Bioscience, has a capacity of 15 million doses per month, but AstraZeneca has agreed to provide only 40% of that to Thailand, creating a significant supply gap.
The Thai government is now negotiating for increased monthly supply and considering imposing temporary limits on vaccine exports to meet domestic needs, facing criticism over its vaccine procurement strategy.

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.