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Bangkok schools may reopen in November, 1,500 students given Pfizer on Tuesday

14 Sept 02:00 Key points summarised by AI

Bangkok schools are targeting a November reopening, contingent on the swift rollout of student vaccinations.
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) inoculated 1,500 students aged 12-18 with underlying conditions using Pfizer vaccine, prioritizing vulnerable groups.
Medical experts from Vajira Hospital emphasized the vaccine's safety and benefits, urging parents to vaccinate children to protect against severe COVID-19.
The BMA aims to vaccinate 700,000 students, with Sinopharm also being administered by the Chulabhorn Royal Academy to complement the government's Pfizer supply.

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.