Six million more doses of Sinopharm to be procured for Thailand by August

13 Sept 05:06 Key points summarised by AI

The Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) is procuring a total of nine million Sinopharm vaccine doses for Thailand to compensate for fewer doses from AstraZeneca.
Six million additional doses are expected by August, supplementing the three million already delivered and two million anticipated shortly.
Priority for vaccination will be given to vulnerable populations, including people with disabilities, the elderly, and pregnant women.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

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.