Re: Mass vaccination programme to begin 1 May
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Originally Posted by
cdnmatt
According to this, everything is on track for manufacturing AZ in Thailand. First batch will be out to the Thai government in June:
https://www.astrazeneca.com/country-...i20210428.html
Doesn't say how much though. However, it does say:
There we go, Dodger should be all set and confident now.
It’s the whingers and whiners who have the most to say and the least of value to contribute - Dodgems fitting both categories snugly.
Re: Mass vaccination programme to begin 1 May
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Originally Posted by
Dodger
Lots of news pouring in, but mostly meaningless dribble.
Bottom line: Not enough vaccine in Thailand to Mass Vaccinate a small cage of mice, let alone a population of 70 million people.
Exactly.
Has anyone seen evidence of the mass vaccination programme having started 3 days ago ?
Thought not.
They are not getting the May 1 supply here: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...-ready-by-june
Re: Mass vaccination programme to begin 1 May
And problems with the online platform used to book appointments. Off to a great start...
https://www.thaipbsworld.com/push-to...arly-setbacks/
Re: Mass vaccination programme to begin 1 May
Re: Mass vaccination programme to begin 1 May
Evidently there’s been some pushback on expats getting vaccinated soon according to today’s Bangkok Post: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand...t-jab-priority
Re: Mass vaccination programme to begin 1 May
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Originally Posted by
goji
Poor old goji, cannot even read the first paragraph of the link in the very first post in this thread:
“ The Public Health Ministry will start vaccinating the general public against Covid-19 around mid-May, when the first lot of the locally manufactured AstraZeneca vaccine will be ready, Public Health permanent secretary Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit said.”
Registration opens on 1 May the article said and registration did indeed open on 1 May
Re: Mass vaccination programme to begin 1 May
Thailand lures the rich as tourism revival
https://asiatimes.com/2021/05/thaila...al-hope-fades/
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Among other annoying requirements, Thailand’s Immigration Department demands all foreigners on retirement visas or work visas to report to authorities every 90 days. Chayotid hopes to do away with such “incumbrances,” he said.
Re: Mass vaccination programme to begin 1 May
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Originally Posted by
cdnmatt
Little more than speculation. There have been stories like this every few weeks. The only concrete action was the government increasing the price of the 5-year Thailand Elite Card from 500K to 800K a few months ago because it was becoming too popular. Go figure.
Re: Mass vaccination programme to begin 1 May
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Originally Posted by
cdnmatt
Thailand lures the rich as tourism revival
If Thailand wants to lure the rich, it should get those 300.000 sex workers that are sitting on a cold rock right now, back to work. That's what rich people travel around the planet for. You can get spicy food and beaches anywhere.
Re: Mass vaccination programme to begin 1 May
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Originally Posted by
Dodger
If Thailand wants to lure the rich, it should get those 300.000 sex workers that are sitting on a cold rock right now, back to work. That's what rich people travel around the planet for. You can get spicy food and beaches anywhere.
Yeah, I never really understood that about TAT's approach. Let's clamp down on these filthy sex tourists, so we can earn more tourist money.
Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face...