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Health minister denies Thailand rejected 1m dose Pfizer vaccine donation offered by US

13 Sept 07:20 Key points summarised by AI

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul denies reports that Thailand rejected a US offer to donate an additional one million doses of the Pfizer mRNA vaccine, citing a misunderstanding.
He clarified that formal notification via diplomatic channels has not yet been received, but the Ministry of Public Health is already preparing for the management and distribution of the expected vaccine donation.

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.