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Bangkok governor confident 70% of city’s residents will be inoculated against COVID-19 within August

14 Sept 04:53 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok Governor Assawin Kwanmuang expresses confidence that 70% of the capital's population will receive at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose by the end of August.
City Hall has resumed free vaccination services at 25 non-hospital facilities, having secured an allocation of 750,000 vaccine doses from the Ministry of Public Health.
The city has established 65 pre-admission facilities and maintains a reserve of Favipiravir anti-viral tablets to manage patients across different severity categories.
Protocols ensure that individuals testing positive will enter home or community isolation programs and receive necessary medication within 24 hours, with district offices providing support if the hotline is unreachable.

Yesterday 22:44 Key points summarised by AI

A 67-year-old woman drove her car through the glass frontage of a Bangkok shopping mall, injuring six people, including a six-year-old girl.
The driver claimed she accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brake after being startled, causing the vehicle to surge forward.
She apologized to the victims, promising insurance coverage and additional financial aid, while police continue to gather statements before filing charges.