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My interpretation of article about the order is that not submitting your risk assessment and applying for the vaccine is punishable, but the article does not mention that after applying, whether you must receive the vaccine to avoid punishment.
... so it doesn’t really involve the number of vaccines currently available in Burriram, just the requirement of submitting assessment risk and application. 
It seems hard handed either way, but to those criticizing the Governor for not having enough vaccines currently seems a bit off base.

1 hour ago, sandyf said:

Enlighten us, which countries have used that policy.

USA

2 hours ago, placnx said:

Over 40 years visiting then living in Thailand, US consular service has been in a steady downhill dive. Now the next project is building Fortress America on the outskirts of Chiang Mai.

What hasn’t gone downhill in the last 40 years?

3 minutes ago, placeholder said:

In some states not for undocumented aliens.

Which states? The federal policy is to try to vaccinate everyone. Failure to do so will prevent achieving herd immunity. It is in every state's and every person's s best interest to vaccinate as many as possible.

4 hours ago, Dustdevil said:

Of course he/she is, unless they think the virus is a hoax and the vaccine is deadly.

It isn't only free for U.S. citizens stateside, it is free for everyone regardless of citizenship...even Thai Nationals. 

8 minutes ago, Nanaplaza666 said:

My qeustion is , what does this have to do with Americans that live abroad paying taxes or voting . You mean if they don't pay tax or vote in your mind they cannot get vaccinated by their own country if there was a chance to do so if vaccines get shipped here ? They hold an American passport don't they( paying taxes or voting or not)? So if America can send vaccines to India(or wherever) to help them out , they cannot send them to American passport holders living abroad that don't vote or pay tax ? I find that a bit strange. 

 

Vaccines could be provided to U.S. citizens through U.S. embassies and consulates, in particular as many are now re-opening for U.S. citizen services," said Marylouise Serrato, executive director of the advocacy group American Citizens Abroad.

 

The group last month wrote to the U.S. Congress and the State Department saying overseas Americans who file taxes and vote should have the same access to vaccines as U.S. residents.

 

Same her the executive director finds it so important to say , Americans who file taxes and vote!! 

You'r an american when you hold an American passport and has nothing to do with voting or paying taxes . They should help all their citizens .

America land of the free , but if you don't pay taxes or vote you are not alligable to get vaccinated . 

Voting does not seem relevant, except as a reminder that expats do play a role in seating those elected officials who received the letter. Taxes, however are what have paid for both the development and distribution of the vaccines stateside and pointing out that expats have contributed to that expense every bit as much as those stateside and their contribution should be worthy of receiving the same lifesaving dividend.. I don't think anyone is suggesting that those with no tax liability or dependants or non voters should be passed over for vaccines.

3 hours ago, Bim Smith said:

Chair of Democrats Abroad..... Enough said. What he means is please can I take part in your clinical trial with your emergency use only jabbb from a disease I have 99 percent of not dying from so I can look all virtuous and blame Trump.

Did you just skim the article or did you just ignore the fact that the Republicans abroad have also co-sponsored this effort? Really take some time and get informed before lashing out with your misguided views

56 minutes ago, condobrit001 said:

I am guessing you work for the US embassy then.  Don't ask why your embassy should help you, ask why they should not. The British Embassy is just as bad, a bunch of useless sycophants sucking up to the Thai regime. BTW, they have all been vaccinated.

Your guess is just wrong. I do not work for the Embassy (if I did, I would be vaccinated, as you insist), I am a retired expat with no connection to the Embassy. 
I think you read whatever you wanted into to my post, but none of what you imply is related to what I said. 
my post was regarding the professionalism and promptness of the embassy’s response to my questions. 
while you insist the Embassy staff are “useless sycophants”, my experience over the last 7 years has been quite to the contrary. My every interaction (and there have been many) with American Embassy staff has always been professional, respectful and efficient. 
I am disappointed that the State Department is seemingly abandoning American citizens living abroad in relation to the Covid vaccines, but the Embassy staff is not to blame. 
Perhaps your experience with Embassy personal is related to your own expectations and attitude. 

17 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Poor Biden has enough problems that he can't solve, as a US Vietnam Vet. I am happy to  wait for the vaccines to come in like everyone else. Take a deep breath the vaccines will be here soon.

With Covid variant on the rise and no vaccines on the near horizon, I wouldn’t suggest taking a deep breath without the aid of a mask

7 minutes ago, Arkady said:

A shame for those sick and for Hua Hin and Cha Am.  Mrs Arkady is bored of being locked down in the capital and has been asking about the possibility of a trip to Hua Hin. I guess this pushes it further out.

Yes please

If tourists are paying 6.2 Billion Baht a year toward maintaining tourist sites, how can they continue to justify charging foreigners more to enter the national parks and tourist sites, when they are already contributing as much or more than the Thai people are to maintain the sites?

I am sure they will find a way, as not all that money will be used for the “intended” purpose.

When it concerns the Thai government, it appears the right hand is oblivious to what the left hand is doing

5 hours ago, DLock said:

That's a mighty fine uniform for a civilian.

 

I see a "bring a friend badge", a "cooking badge" and a "my family built an airport" badge.

 

His only achievement in life has been born into a wealthy Thai family...and I see that badge also.

 

He will go down as a footnote in Thai history as a failure.

Hopefully he won't go down in history as a former Prime Minister

Well that sounds like a flawed plan

The horse got out the stable? Quick shut the door

11 minutes ago, sirineou said:

Which is why you need to negotiate your place in the cue 

Okay you wait while this exceptional team of Thai government officials negotiate your access to the vaccines.  I am going to seek mine through a private stream. Good luck. 
 

22 minutes ago, sirineou said:

Negotiations change as supply and demand changes. When the US needed every dose , there was one set of negotiating criteria, as the demand decreases and supply increases , it is time to renegotiate. Don't you think? 

In an ordinary market that would be true, but with life saving medical supplies and an entire planet scrambling to obtain the limited resources, the simplistic view of supply and demand is not really functional. The reserved orders, which have yet to be filled,  puts Thailand’s recent interest in obtaining doses at the end of the line. Any further hiccups or delays in the supply will only serve to put the Thais further behind.