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Thai, US officials to meet in DC to resolve delay over donated Pfizer vaccine to Thailand

13 Sept 06:10 Key points summarised by AI

Thai and US officials are scheduled to meet in Washington D.C. this week to resolve the delayed delivery of an additional one million doses of Pfizer mRNA vaccine donated by the United States to Thailand.
The delay arose from a documentation dispute, with Thai officials stating they received no formal notification, while US Senator Tammy Duckworth indicated documents had already been sent.
The issue has sparked controversy and criticism from Thai opposition parties against the government for allegedly hindering the acceptance of the donated vaccines.
Despite the hold-up, the US embassy in Bangkok confirmed the donation, emphasizing ongoing cooperation to complete necessary documentation and expedite the vaccine shipment to Thailand.

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.