Phuket divided on taking COVID vaccine: Poll

By The Phuket News

 

 

PHUKET: People living in Phuket or with an otherwise vested interest in the island are divided over whether or not they would take a COVID vaccine at this stage, according to responses to an online poll conducted by The Phuket News.

 

With Phuket amid a big push to attract domestic tourists to the island and the call by all major Phuket businesses associations, not just tourism industry representatives, for the island to re-open to international visitors from Oct 1, all eyes are turning to COVID vaccinations as Phuket’s big hope to restart the island’s economy.

 

As such, while recognising that many factors affect the decision, The Phuket News launched an online poll on Feb 10 asking the simple question: “Would you take a COVID vaccine?”

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-divided-on-taking-covid-vaccine-poll-79093.php

 

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From link - does not bode well for Thailand opening anytime soon if 75% wont take it ! 

 

By demographic, of the Thai nationals who took part in the poll 10.77% voted “Yes” and 14.87% voted “It depends on which vaccine”, but a huge 74.36% voted a plain “No”.

Not surprised at these figures, since they bought so much of the Chinese vaccine.

From the Thai's I know say they dont want the Chinese vaccine

Serbian way is the only acceptable way for me. Chinese shot is a clear NO WAY.

They haven't stated how many people took part in the poll. I'm surprised at the number of foreign tourists voting right now!

 

But if these figure are anything resembling accurate (which I doubt) then Phuket's tourism industry won't be opening for quite some time.

1 hour ago, schlog said:

Serbian way is the only acceptable way for me. Chinese shot is a clear NO WAY.

based on?

2 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said:

based on?

Lee  Pii Coo Vidd.

1 hour ago, schlog said:

Lee  Pii Coo Vidd.

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Don't take the vaccine, don't expect hospitalization.