No one left behind: Thailand gives biggest hint yet that expats will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

[billd766]

52 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Well let's not knock it already it's good news to hopefully get rid of C19 in the Thai population.

I am not knocking it, but judging by past broken promises I will believe it when I see it happen and get my own A-Z jabs.

[foreverlomsak]

51 minutes ago, Husain Tula said:

I have never seen anything given free to expats in Thailand.  This would be a first.

As my local restaurant owner says "Free beer tomorrow"

[ozfarang]

53 minutes ago, tonray said:

I'm hoping the Chinese vaccine is all used up by the time they get around to expats, rather pay for Astra Zeneca vaccine then get a free SinoVac.

So you want to get vaccinated twice?

 

Is that what you're saying?

 

 Pay for the AZ vaccine then get vaccinated for free with the SinoVac.

[grantbkk]

Don't buy any green bananas if expats are relying on Thai to give out anything for free.

 

I want to pay at a private hospital and not for the Sinovac Chinese stuff.  Is anyone suspicious that no one can see the production line?  There is mounting evidence that the AsraZeneca is of little use to those of us over 65.  I will pay a premium for emergency FDA approval if the vaccine of my choice.  I am also will to pay the surcharge (corruption fee) so the ministries don't lose income for their families.

[Kwasaki]

41 minutes ago, EvetsKram said:

Just watch,  they may offer it but I bet it will only be to those with PR. Too many retirees here have multiple physical problems & are very high risk.  Many married have similar problems.  Many younger ones with work permits are covered by SS scheme & are relatively healthy.  It sounds a lot like this cheap electricity billing for 2 months,  very difficult to obtain a discount unless your useage skyrockets which negates the whole point.  It's all just for show

I don't think negative like you, I just get on with it. 

If I have to pay for a jab I will unless UK wants to pay Thailand for me. 

 

 When jabs are available I reckon immigration will want people who renew their 1 year extension to be getting anoculated.

Govt wants to let tourists in who have be anoculated makes sense. 

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, rabas said:

 

Paryut: "Does this China vaccine even work?"

 

Anutin: "Donno."

 

Today, Health and Concrete Minister Anutin announced the roughly 200,000 farangs in Thailand will be vaccinated, first.

 

Maybe you can order Spunic vaccine on EBay so no worries. 

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, Husain Tula said:

I have never seen anything given free to expats in Thailand.  This would be a first.

I haven't been charged for breathing so far.

[1FinickyOne]

27 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

So you want to get vaccinated twice?

 

Is that what you're saying?

 

he seems to say quite clearly that he would rather pay then get... no mention of wanting 2 vaccines.. 

[internationalism]

I would not be surpriced if fascist minded anutin will once again blame foreigners for the virus. 
those 63 mln are for less than half of population, as they are 2 shot ones. 
They would be rolling 5mln per month so over a year, starting from june. 
in a year time a booster will be needed. 
so clearly they are short and will blame unwashed, that includes farangs and burmese, for their fiasco

[Morch]

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“The 63 million doses of the vaccination are enough to cover the public, and it’s within our capacity to provide free vaccinations,” Anutin said. 

 

Thought there were more Thais that, surely if adding foreigners (including foreign workers from Cambodia and Myanmar). Then, it's a 2-shot deal, so the actual number of vaccines is half what's stated. Something doesn't add up right.

[cleopatra2]

2 hours ago, Husain Tula said:

I have never seen anything given free to expats in Thailand.  This would be a first.

For the past 2 years I have been offered the Flu vaccine free at a  Thai hospital.

[KhunKenAP]

Farang will be required to bring a letter stating they had a shower and now smell good to receive their shot.

 

They will also require a Retal swab administered by Autin. Suggest you eat a can of baked beans and save the gas for your test.

[connda]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul  said that all  residents in Thailand, including foreigners could even be given the vaccination free of charge.

All "residents", i.e., those few who are Permanent Residents. 

The rest of us, if you check your visa and visa extensions, are only here "Temporarily" (even if you've been supporting a Thai family for a decade or two). 
My guess is that for those of us here "Temporarily", i.e., most of us the reality will be:

฿฿฿ํCovid_Vaccinations฿฿฿ priced at two to three times the price of the vaccine available from the US, EU, UK, and the West.  And it will be mandatory in order to obtain an extension starting 2022.  I'd put bets on that. ????

 

[Pilotman]

But if everyone else has the vaccine, the rest of us won't need it.  The protection of numbers. 

[rabas]

3 minutes ago, connda said:

All "residents", i.e., those few who are Permanent Residents. 

The rest of us, if you check your visa and visa extensions, are only hear "Temporarily" (even if you've been supporting a Thai family for a decade or two). 
My guess is that for those of us here "Temporarily", i.e., most of us the reality will be:

฿฿฿ํCovid_Vaccinations฿฿฿ priced at two to three times the price of the vaccine available from the US, EU, UK, and the West.  And it will be mandatory in order to obtain an extension starting 2022.  I'd put bets on that. ????

A permanent resident is a permanent resident.

 

The rest of us O, OA are temporary residents but not immigrants.

 

I own a residence here. No wait, I own two residences. I can get both the first and second dose.

[rott]

3 minutes ago, rabas said:

A permanent resident is a permanent resident.

 

The rest of us O, OA are temporary residents but not immigrants.

 

I own a residence here. No wait, I own two residences. I can get both the first and second dose.

Temporary resident.? 

Your interpretation of your status or the official interpretation.? 

Take nothing for granted. 

[Ireland32]

2 hours ago, darksidedog said:

I am quite happy to pay for mine, with the proviso that it doesn't cost me an exorbitant figure. Giving it free to everyone is a smart idea, which leaves me concerned as we don't see smart decisions here all that often. The Anutin backflip should be expected.

I’ll pay but not for China garbage 

[Bezdomny]

All western expats should pay for vaccine.  According to TV forum commentators only they spend money in Thailand. And Russians, Chinese and Indian expats should have it for free, because they are poor.  ????

[Mavideol]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

No one left behind: Thailand gives biggest hint yet that expats will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines

simple question... When will this happen!!!, when the chicken will have teeth

[sagra]

Now there is some refreshing logic. Of course virtually everyone in a country must get vaccinated, for the country as a whole to have real protection from the virus. Herd immunity.

[Mike Rodik]

keep my dose and give to someone else that thinks this stuff works, as lately in the news... 

 

covid20, covid21, covid22 ? 

[ukrules]

32 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

But if everyone else has the vaccine, the rest of us won't need it.  The protection of numbers. 

This is correct of course. Also with new emerging strains it might be better to wait for the second or third generation of vaccines unless you live in an area with a severe threat.

 

To clarify, there are no areas in Thailand with a 'severe threat level', those areas are in Europe, the US and the other colder parts of the world.

 

If you're outside the major cities or what they call 'redzones' here I don't think you need the vaccine, nor will be offered it.

 

[Nout]

3 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

It may well be in your capacity to provide it for free, however, lining your pockets will be behind the decision to charge some people.

I don't mind paying...I paid for my flu jab...

[ThailandRyan]

6 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

So do I and so did I.

 

THAN and THEN two completely different meanings. But a lot of people with and english speaking background have no idea when to use the correct word.

So you would rather have the vaccination then rather than now?

[rabas]

2 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

So do I and so did I.

 

THAN and THEN two completely different meanings. But a lot of people with and english speaking background have no idea when to use the correct word.

"a lot of people with and english speaking background"

 

AN and AND have two completely different meanings.

[ozfarang]

1 minute ago, rabas said:

"a lot of people with and english speaking background"

 

AN and AND have two completely different meanings.

Very good rab you pick up my mistake

[Nout]

44 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

maybe... I tend to mostly speak Thai, mate... [that oz talk right?] you call friends mate? 

 

But, I would bet I got what the poster meant and you did not... understanding the meaning is better than being overly picky at syntax, word usage and grammer... 

Mate is a common British term

[ozfarang]

9 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

So you would rather have the vaccination then rather than now?

Rather than later.

Fixed it.

[fxe1200]

Which one of these vaccines can be taken by people above 65 years without being endangered by side effects resulting in not feeling well, or even death?

[farang63]

but what if one doesn't want to get the vaccine?
but what do these vaccines contain?
In Switzerland they have blocked the Astra Zeneca vaccine because it has not yet given maximum security of having side effects and no security for the coming years of future problems for the people who will receive it, no one wonders if these vaccines will have side effects will cause problems and who will pay for the damage suffered? certainly not the pharmaceutical companies, there are treatments to cure covid 19, no vaccine is needed, then a vaccine that lasts only a few months and no security that the virus does not infect yet, all data that are online, and It was found that Moderna and Astra Zeneca's vaccine has only 19 to 23% confidence not to contract the virus, while Russian Sputnik vaccine has 93% safety and few contraindications, all data online.
all this to make the vaccine and a sea of money for the pharmaceutical companies that will also give a lot of money to those who buy them ..