Hospital director probed for allegedly giving his wife Pfizer vaccine

13 Sept 11:50 Key points summarised by AI

Dr. Champ Suttisrisin, director of Chaloem Phra Kiat Hospital, is under investigation for allegedly administering Pfizer vaccines to his wife and an outsider, despite the limited supply intended for frontline medical staff.
Dr. Champ and hospital administrators claim his wife and the other individual (a pharmacist's husband) were qualified as medical personnel, justifying their vaccination.
The provincial health chief insists Pfizer vaccines are prioritized for frontline medics, demanding an explanation from Dr. Champ or he will face disciplinary action.
In a separate incident, a doctor in Nakhon Si Thammarat resigned after admitting to vaccinating her elder sister with the US-donated Pfizer vaccine, with a disciplinary investigation still proceeding.

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.