Thailand to accelerate vaccinations, stimulus measures–PM

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FILE PHOTO: A view of Bangkok’s port along Chao Phraya River is photographed during sunset in Bangkok, Thailand, June 2, 2021. REUTERS

BANGKOK — Thailand will speed up vaccinations and introduce urgent stimulus measures to mitigate the impact of the country’s biggest coronavirus outbreak to date, the country’s prime minister said on Wednesday.

The government will try its best to tackle the outbreak and expects the situation to return to normal quickly, Prayuth Chan-ocha told a conference hosted by the state planning agency.

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