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500,000 doses of US-donated Pfizer vaccine to be given to Thailand’s frontline medics

13 Sept 22:33 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand will allocate 500,000 doses of the US-donated Pfizer vaccine to frontline medical personnel, a substantial portion of the 1.5 million doses received.
These Pfizer doses will be administered as booster shots to fully inoculated medics, with vaccinations scheduled to commence in August.
The Ministry of Public Health refuted claims of fewer available doses for medics and allegations of forced AstraZeneca booster jabs, ensuring transparent distribution.
The government expects an additional 20 million doses of Pfizer vaccine in October, cautioning the public against misinformation and prioritizing high-risk individuals for free vaccination.

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.