Phuket business leaders appeal ban on independent sourcing of COVID vaccine

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Phuket business leaders appeal ban on independent sourcing of COVID vaccine

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Chamber of Commerce President Thanusak Phungdet speaks to the press after submitting the formal request yesterday (Feb 10). Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Key leaders of Phuket business associations have filed a joint request addressed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to reconsider the ban on local administrations and private businesses from buying Thai-government-approved vaccinations for COVID-19.

 

Phuket Chamber of Commerce President Thanusak Phungdet and Phuket Tourist Association President Bhummikitti Ruktaengam together handed the formal request to Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew yesterday (Feb 10).

 

Present to witness the handing over of the formal request were representatives of 12 other business and trade associations, representing the Thailand Hotels Association Southern chapter, the Phuket Real Estate Association, the Patong Hotel Association, the Kata-Karon Hotel Association, Phuket City Development Co Ltd (PKCD), the Phuket Boutique Hotel Association, the Health & Wellness Phuket Spa Association, Andaman Guide Association, the Private Educational Association of Phuket and the Phuket Travel Agents Association. 

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-business-leaders-appeal-ban-on-independent-sourcing-of-covid-vaccine-78973.php

 

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[Bkk Brian]

People trying to get back to work and the economy going again, willing to pay for the vaccination of workers and many residents. Rug pulled from under their feet.