Japan to donate AstraZeneca vaccines to Thailand; Bangkok eases restrictions, reopens pools


The giant Buddha statue of Wat Paknam Phasi Charoen temple is seen in Bangkok, Thailand. - Reuters

BANGKOK, June 21 (Reuters/Bloomberg): Thailand's health minister said on Monday Japan's government would donate some AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines, as the South-East Asian country seeks to shore-up supplies after some early delays in its vaccinations.

An agreement would be signed on Thursday (June 24) with the vaccines to be delivered around July, Anutin Charnvirakul said in a statement, which did not specify the quantity.

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