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Talks underway to procure 120 million doses of COVID vaccines for Thailand next year

25 Sept 05:18 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand is actively procuring 120 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for 2022, primarily for unvaccinated children aged 3-11 and booster shots for adults.
The planned procurement includes 60 million doses of AstraZeneca and 30-50 million doses of Pfizer, with deliveries scheduled across the first three to four quarters of next year.
The country has secured rights to opt for second-generation, paediatric, or adapted vaccine versions as they become developed and approved for use.
Spain and Hungary have offered to sell additional AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccine doses to Thailand, supplementing the primary procurement efforts.

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.