Thailand consumes nearly a million Favipiravir tablets per day

13 Sept 23:08 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's daily consumption of Favipiravir, an antiviral drug for COVID-19, has reached nearly one million tablets amid record-high daily infections, with 23,418 new cases reported.
To meet this surge, the Public Health Ministry has directed the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) to import 220 million more tablets by year-end and significantly boost local production from 5 million to 30 million tablets monthly.
A special committee oversees the acquisition and distribution of Favipiravir, ensuring no reported shortages despite the escalating demand and continuous rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths across the country.

Suspected drug couriers killed in Phetchaburi; half a tonne of Ice seized

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.