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2.3 million more doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to be delivered to Thailand next week

14 Sept 09:39 Key points summarised by AI

AstraZeneca Thailand will deliver an additional 2.3 million vaccine doses next week, contributing to a total of 11.3 million doses supplied by the end of July, as part of its 61 million dose commitment to the country.
Managing Director James Teague addressed the Thai people, acknowledging the urgent COVID-19 situation and assuring accelerated vaccine availability despite manufacturing complexities and a global supply crunch.
The company is actively exploring its worldwide manufacturing network to secure additional vaccines for Southeast Asia, including Thailand, and highlighted data showing one dose of the AZ vaccine is 87% effective against hospitalization or death from the Delta variant.

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.