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2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses and US$5m have no strings attached, says US envoy to U.N.

13 Sept 05:49 Key points summarised by AI

US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced the donation of 2.5 million Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine doses and an additional US$5 million in aid to Thailand.
Thomas-Greenfield emphasized that these donations come "with no strings attached" and are not part of a "vaccine diplomacy" race, but solely aim to save lives, echoing the sentiment that global safety requires collective action.
This commitment establishes the US as Thailand's largest COVID-19 vaccine donor, surpassing contributions from other nations like Japan, China, and the UK.
The US also announced an additional US$50 million in aid for international and non-governmental organizations to support vulnerable people from Myanmar, including refugees, with essential services.

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.