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Thailand ranks second in ASEAN for most COVID-19 jabs, sixth for two-dose percentage

14 Sept 01:40 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand administered over 44.7 million COVID-19 vaccine doses by September 20th, placing it second among ASEAN countries for total jabs, behind Indonesia.
Despite the high total, Thailand ranks fifth in ASEAN for the percentage of its population receiving a first dose (43.8%) and sixth for the percentage of people fully vaccinated with two doses.

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.