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Thai cabinet approves plan to purchase 30 million more doses of Pfizer vaccine

13 Sept 06:03 Key points summarised by AI

The Thai cabinet approved the procurement of an additional 30 million doses of Pfizer’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
This agreement enables Thailand to receive new generation Pfizer vaccines, including those suitable for children, with deliveries scheduled in 2022.
The new purchase brings Thailand's total Pfizer vaccine procurement to 60 million 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.