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3,224 people suffering serious vaccine side effects receive 157 million baht in compensation

14 Sept 06:09 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's National Health Security Office (NHSO) has paid 157.29 million baht in compensation to 3,224 individuals experiencing serious side effects from COVID-19 vaccines.
The NHSO processed 4,333 complaints, approving 3,224 cases for compensation, rejecting 1,004, and leaving 105 pending.
Compensation amounts are tiered based on severity: up to 100,000 baht for ongoing treatment, 240,000 baht for limb loss or disability affecting livelihood, and 400,000 baht for loss of life or permanent disability.
The NHSO clarified that these payments aim to alleviate hardship, not to admit direct causation or fault of the vaccines for the side effects.

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.