AI In-brief 13 Sept 11:41

Cabinet approves ฿8.4bn for COVID-19 treatment, frontline medical staff

The Thai cabinet approved an ฿8.45 billion allocation from the Central Fund for the Ministry of Public Health.
These funds will cover medical expenses for COVID-19 patients, procurement of anti-viral medicines (e.g., Favipiravir, Molnupiravir, Paxlovid), and risk payments for frontline medical professionals.
An additional ฿811.77 million was approved for the Interior Ministry to provide risk payments to frontline local officials (e.g., village headmen, defence volunteers) involved in COVID-19 prevention efforts.
Eligible local officials will receive 500 baht per month for six months, retroactively applied from October last year.

AI In-brief Yesterday 17:04

THAI flight bound for Bangkok makes emergency landing in Shanghai

Thai Airways flight TG663, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, made an emergency landing in Shanghai after its cockpit windshield cracked shortly after takeoff.
The pilot followed standard safety procedures, dumping excess fuel before safely returning to Pudong International Airport, with no injuries reported among passengers.
THAI arranged accommodation and alternative flights for all affected passengers following the precautionary landing.