10 million vaccine doses to be distributed in Thailand in August

14 Sept 01:50 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand plans to distribute 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in August, primarily AstraZeneca and Sinovac, supplemented by Pfizer-BioNTech from the US and AstraZeneca from the UK.
The vaccination drive targets unvaccinated elderly populations in Bangkok, its neighboring provinces, and other high-risk “Dark Red” zones.
Specific distribution plans for Bangkok include 750,000 doses directly to non-hospital sites, 500,000 to the BMA, and a separate quota for Bang Sue Grand Station.
Despite the August target, local AstraZeneca deliveries in July totaled 5.3 million doses, falling short of the 10 million initially promised for that month.

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.