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17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Secretary-General of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Dr. Paisan Dankhum said today there are no blockages to private sector members importing COVID-19 vaccine and encouraged such organizations to seek registration.

On 4/8/2021 at 7:40 PM, Toohotinbangkok said:

Sorry but I've never been to a massage as I don't appreciate that kind of activity.

Buy a fridge and stock it up with beer... replenish when half full, and the sun is low in the sky.

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Furthermore, the PM indicated legal hurdles will continue to be removed and the government will facilitate communications with producers.

Hub of hurdles.

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

About 80% of officials, working at the office of the permanent secretary of Prime Minister’s Office, have been told to work from home, as the government takes steps to try to contain the spread of the third wave of COVID-19 infections, reportedlytriggered by entertainment outlet clusters in Bangkok

I thought the Crystal Club had to close?

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

As if the elite care!  They'll all get their vaccines and the lo-sos will get the deaths.

Seems none of the vaccines work well against this new strain... some bum-twitching going on in the land of Hi-so's right now.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand  recorded 559 new coronavirus infections on Friday and one more death, after several days of a climbing caseload initially linked to bars and clubs in the capital’s upmarket Thong Lor district was hastened by the travel movements of Bangkok’s wealthy set. The outbreak has now reached 20 provinces and forced nearly a third of cabinet ministers to self-isolate due to exposure to cases.

Oh dear never mind... 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Provincial Governor Pallop Sinhaseni told the media today that most of the new infections were linked to the Maya Pub, where a concert was held on March 30th, featuring well-known singer and entertainer Joey Boy.

 

It was earlier reported that a woman, who works at the Krystal Club bar in Bangkok’s Thonglor area, had visited the pub with her boyfriend before the concert.

Nice work Maya pub, you just screwed yourselves and the rest of Hua Hin.... 

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In Phuket, officials have said quarantine is not needed for arrivals from high risk areas.

Best of luck Phuket... 

I canceled my trip south...

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

 

 

It is confusing, assume that's done on purpose.

 

 

My read is that vaccines need to be Thai FDA approved, and companies need to be approved to import an approved vaccine. And each company must make a separate application for each vaccine.

 

So far three vaccines are Thai FDA approved: AZ, Sinovac, J&J (Janssen).

 

Fourteen companies (could be anyone: hospitals, logistics companies, etc.) have applied to import approved vaccines. Three, maybe four, have been approved, Ten are in the red-tape zone, probably need to grease the skids.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everything is under control... it's in the "pending tray"

11 hours ago, P Funk said:

Need a vaccine against government stupidity....

You can't cure stupid.

48 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

They brought it on due to their double standards.

They have standards???

22 hours ago, webfact said:

He spoke of places like "Crystal Club" where membership for VIPs can run up to a million baht and where the wealthy are whisked from car to suites to hide their identity. 

 

"Don't be shy - no need to hide it", he said, be brave and admit it. 

An oxymoron right there !

11 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Same as Khon Kaen. At the least, the surgeries & surgery wards will have to be shut down & disinfected for three days. Everywhere those personnel went, even the canteen, will have to be shut for a deep clean.

Always a silver lining.

20 hours ago, webfact said:

The minister said if every citizen continues to properly protect themselves, the outbreak will soon be contained and a nationwide lockdown or strict measures that could hurt the economy will not be necessary.

Therin lays the problem... as seen in many entertainment venues.

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda said there is no need for a nationwide lockdown to tackle the latest outbreak of Covid-19.

At least not until after Songkran when the mire will have hit the fan big-time.

19 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai government insists it has not barred private sector companies from ordering Covid-19 vaccines for commercial distribution in Thailand, in responding to rumors that the government was monopolizing Covid-19 vaccine imports.

If the cap fits...

20 hours ago, Tingnongnoi said:

"got rich" wouldn't exactly call 5 million baht in assets Rich

The term "rich" is subjective.

20 hours ago, webfact said:

For the first year they won't even have to pay.

22 hours ago, geovalin said:

The government has announced a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for all foreigners who are working and living in the Kingdom.

And Thailand?????