29 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

I know one of the docs on the coronavirus task force.  He's super smart and very competent.  Quit bashing them.  They're doing an OK job.

 

One problem is a lot of info never makes it to the English language news sites.  And when it does, the translations suck.

 

I'd rather be here, without a jab, than in the US, UK or Europe.

 

Not bashing the doctors.  But they're not the ones in charge of signing the deals (and the associated money).  The fact that they haven't firmed up orders even yet borders on the criminal.

 

55 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Your arm hasn't turned purple and feels numb then has it?

No. That was the point of the post.

41 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Not bashing the doctors.  But they're not the ones in charge of signing the deals (and the associated money).  The fact that they haven't firmed up orders even yet borders on the criminal.

 

Yes they are.  They are intimately involved and are driving the decisions being made here.  No, they're not the PM, but they are doing a very good job here.

 

The jabs are in short supply.  Many countries are having problems sourcing them.  You should know this.  Here's the deal in Canada.

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/02/02/americas/canada-coronavirus-vaccines/index.html

Shutout by allies, Canada will produce its own vaccines by the end of 2021

18 hours ago, edwinchester said:

There is that kind of money in Thailand but it's used for other things.

Submarines, moon rockets, and not to mention lining the Unelected "PM" and his soldiers pockets.

On 2/2/2021 at 3:52 PM, Jeffr2 said:

It was the richer countries that could place multiple billion dollar bets on jabs.  The US doing so with 3-4.  Thailand doesn't have that kind of money.  

Myanmar, Indonesia, India, Brazil, Mexico, Bangladesh and more have started vaccinations. 

 

Meanwhile Thailand has zero vaccines on hand and either refused to accept or hasn't gotten around to accepting an offer for millions of doses from India, depending on which version of the taboo story is told. 

 

Thailand's lack of vaccines has more to do with face, politics, and lining power brokers pockets than budget constraints. 

 

 

Edited February 6, 20215 yr by ftpjtm

On 01/02/2021 at 10:35 PM, impulse said:

So, in the USA, almost 10% of the people have already received their first of 2 jabs, and in Thailand, they're 4-5 months away from even starting?

 

 

Agreed, lots of Countries are starting to vaccinate there citizens,  but yet Thailand seem to keep wanting to delay vaccinations... for some unknown reason,... I didn't think the J&J vaccine had finished all its trials or been approved,  most Countries chase orders for vaccine,  but not Thailand, Hmmm. 

5 minutes ago, Soikhaonoiken said:

Agreed, lots of Countries are starting to vaccinate there citizens,  but yet Thailand seem to keep wanting to delay vaccinations... for some unknown reason,... I didn't think the J&J vaccine had finished all its trials or been approved,  most Countries chase orders for vaccine,  but not Thailand, Hmmm. 

I wait for the J&J vaccine I like their baby powder