A million doses of vaccines to be administered on Mahidol Day (Sep 24th)

20 Sept 04:41 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand plans to administer at least one million vaccine doses on Mahidol Day (September 24th) to commemorate HRH Prince Mahidol of Songkhla's contributions to medical education.
The mass vaccination will utilize Sinovac, Sinopharm, AstraZeneca, and Pfizer vaccines, urging uninoculated individuals to receive free jabs at various centers.
The Ministry of Public Health is implementing 'mix and match' vaccination options for quicker immune response and will begin Pfizer vaccinations for students aged 12-17 in October.
The broader goal is to inoculate up to 50% of the population by October as part of the ongoing effort against the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.