DirtyHarry55

12 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

This is total B.S.!

We don't have even one successful report of even one expat registering manually at any hospital in Pattaya with passport only.

Just because you and of course others have found success does NOT mean that great numbers of expats are not facing total roadblocks. 

Yep and just because you were able to register don't mean your first in line either.

17 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

I knew it wouldn't be too long before I read a post like this. Well here's the good news, no one has been 'blocked by design' at all. Those who took the trouble to read the whole article that was posted yesterday (Saturday) would have read this:

 

''What priority groups must do:

 

To get free a COVID-19 dose, they can register for vaccination from May 1 by contacting their hospital or village health volunteer. However, the government is encouraging people to register and make a vaccination appointment via LINE for greater convenience''.

 

So you don't HAVE to have a pink card at all. I have already been registered at our local clinic.

 

Vaccination booking opens in Thailand,

Doesn't mention Foreigners in that article can Foreigners register?
It does say this though.

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Who gets vaccination priority?

Thais aged over 60 – 11.7 million people in total – will be fast-tracked for jabs. They will be joined by another 4.3 million people whose underlying illnesses make them more vulnerable to COVID-19. Prioritised are people with chronic respiratory diseases, heart/blood vessel conditions, chronic kidney failure, stroke, obesity, cancer and diabetes.

 

Why weren't heir heads shaved after being convicted?

Absolutely to be expected prior to the Trials of over 50 current protest leaders and minors.
Don't think these extremists will mind spending a few nights in Jail for their cause and even if they are convicted they know they will be released soon after.
Is there any explanation to exactly why were found guilty? Is it because they were demanding a Military Coup?
If so what about the Coup Makers?? lol
 

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Anutin claimed that the AstraZeneca vaccine would have arrived earlier, even last month, but the firm had been concerned by what he called a "drama" at the end of last year and "didn't dare" send it. 

Typical passing the buck lol.

1 hour ago, internationalism said:

unlike the other vax, sinovac is not for seniors.

it was tested on a controlled group up to 59 years old, so approved only to that age limit.

Possibly it can be given for healthy seniors, but than not much point of vaccinating them - it's the unhealthy which need it most.

Anyway, those 200k is not enough even for medical personel, and it has to be boosted in 2 weeks. 

But I bet, that the ministry of health will grab some for themselves and the government officials.

 

I do also think that they have already ordered some other vax through embassies, diplomatic and the other channels. Possibly in december, when vax programs started to be rolled out. It's just matter of price, and they have all money.

 

Now, they well might be promoting sinovac, because they are uncertain when really astrazeneca will be available. Those 150k emergency order in nowhere and  is not know, if local production has started already. There are contradictory statements. And worrying is, they won't allow journalist to visit siam bioscience factory to confirm to the public.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2021/02/23/curb-your-enthusiasm-prayut-could-be-too-old-for-sinovac-jab/

 

Yes probably so they can claim they started vaccinations in February why else order so few of it?

7 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

 

Astra Zeneca reviewed a number of potential candidates for local production before settling on Siam Bioscience. I think it was something like 5. None of the companies, to my knowledge, had produced vaccines before, so whomever AZ chose, it was going to be a 'cold startup'.

 

So you ask 'Given the absolute urgency, you think they were the best choice?'

 

My answer to that is that AZ is a major international player in the pharmaceutical industry, who know a heck of a lot more about producing vaccines than any of us do. I'd rather put my faith in their judgement than anyone on this forum.

 

Surely, when it come to producing vaccines, the most important aspect is to get it right.

So do you know who the other potential candidates were and perhaps a link?

17 hours ago, tifino said:

he is simply copying the current slowly expanding world trend of showing Leaders getting it...   below is typical example of that... (OZ PM below) 

 

 but the public reaction at the moment centres upon close scrutiny of the orange needle cap still being in place!! 

Yes but other World leaders have done so in order to encourage their people to also take the vaccine.

With only 200k doses that's hardly going to be the case in Thailand until they have enough but when will that be.
This is more a pr stunt to claim they have started to vaccinate the population which they haven't really and probably VIP's MP's and Civil servants will get it before the elderly.

Maybe they're taking their time because they need the Virus to last as long as possible as to wield the power of Emergency Decree?
 

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BANGKOK — A volunteer health worker who was beaten and detained by riot police on Saturday during clashes with anti-government protesters was charged with breaching the coronavirus emergency rule, his organization said Monday.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2021/02/15/beaten-medic-volunteer-charged-with-breaking-emergency-decree/

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Adisorn also said that several land and local administration officials were allegedly involved in the illegal issuance of the Nor Sor 3 Kor land ownership documents.

If government officials issued the fake documents surely the government would be accountable and he could sue them??

On 1/4/2021 at 10:28 AM, sandyf said:

And there are an even larger number that defend their position in that everything the government does is wrong.

No government gets it right all the time, Bojo has more flipflops than a Sunday market but means nothing to the xenophobes on this forum, only ever one guilty party.

Not really if the government does something good they will get compliments but most of the time they seem to make knee jerk reactions.
But  I'll have a go here are 4 things I can think of that actually made sense and got compliments on TV

1. They removed the Umbrella vendors from beaches. ????

2. They implemented price controls for treatment and medication at private hospitals ????
3. They banned police spot checks.
4. Visa exemptions for foreigners during the Covid19 outbreak.
Mind you not sure all of these are still in place today.
If you got any more?

On 1/8/2021 at 4:54 PM, Dagfinnur Traustason said:

You totally missed the point. It was the possibility to have that kind of control, I was talking about. In your case that should be comapred to a jewellry shop geting robbed at gunpoint. In that case the security will not be blamed, right?

Ok so lets stick to your candy bar example.and so compare the Government to a Security Guard in the Candy Shop

If the security guards in the candy shop allow the children to steel candy should he not be held accountable and dismissed?

Probably to defend any accusations by the opposition of dereliction of duty.

So now they need an Emergency Decree to be able to Jail corrupt officials (cops)? How sad is that!!
Report line to the PM  lol! The Army had one of those to the top General and what happened?
A whistle blower was prosecuted for reporting corruption.

Sorry people are just too scared to report corrupt officials so they just ignore it.
 

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2021/01/09/benefits-aplenty-and-punishment-rare-in-the-world-of-police-inactive-post/

1 hour ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said:

So, if an employee in the supermarket steals a candy bar, then you go and accuse the boss.

Candy bar, Supermarket?? You can't compare corruption to petty theft.
Or if you want compare it to someone walking into a Jewelry shop and stealing everything without resistance.
Wouldn't the person in charge of security be held responsible??