Foreigners should be FORCED to have a Covid-19 vaccination - and they should pay for it, Thai poll

[natway09]

That is why the Visa & extension is clearly marked "Non"

We are just a guest in their country, get over it

Even being a taxpayer for 27 years   I realize that will need to pay for it

[BritManToo]

2 minutes ago, Chiang Mai Bill said:

My Thai wife in the UK will be getting her ''free'' vaccine -- thanks to the UK Government's desire to vaccinate ''all'' in order to stop the spread of the virus!

 

Many non-Thai may baulk at paying for the vaccine -- of course, depending on the decided cost -- should this situation occur!

UK  doesn't issue vaccination certificates (as far as I know), so she'll be required to do it again in Thailand.

i certainly object to paying 10x-20x the price.

[findlay13]

1 minute ago, natway09 said:

That is why the Visa & extension is clearly marked "Non"

We are just a guest in their country, get over it

Even being a taxpayer for 27 years   I realize that will need to pay for it

I'm surprised this is even a topic.Of course Farang will need to pay for their vaccine

[ChaiyaTH]

Knowing most people, everywhere, are incredible stupid, I am happy to see that a fat 1/3rd of Thais say it is up to us. That is a good sign.

[Felt 35]

5 hours ago, BadSpottedDog said:

Do they even realize there are a lot of people with this problem?

No 

[david555]

i would gladly pay for it , on condition i have some vaccines choice  .....AZ or Moderna  example , even Sputnik....????  but not that China Whuhan one ????

 

But after al by this poll we are almost in the last group .... so ....probably more vaccines available

[ChaiyaTH]

7 minutes ago, natway09 said:

That is why the Visa & extension is clearly marked "Non"

We are just a guest in their country, get over it

Even being a taxpayer for 27 years   I realize that will need to pay for it

So you paid tax 27 years too long too in that case. Only to fund the army and elite ;).

[ChaiyaTH]

2 minutes ago, david555 said:

i would gladly pay for it , on condition i have some vaccines choice  .....AZ or Moderna  example , even Sputnik....????  but not that China Whuhan one ????

 

But after al by this poll we are almost in the last group .... so ....probably more vaccines available

I'd rather take a Chinese one than any other one. At least you then know it was tested on a high volume. But funny that one would jeopardize their own health, because being unable to make objective decisions as of hating certain countries ;).

[nong38]

6 hours ago, law ling said:

The use of the word "forced" is a little unsettling.

Thais have a way with words dont they, it always seemed a bit draconian to me that if you breached a law you might get a fine but here you are "punished" with a fine.

[TheFreqFlyer]

5 hours ago, BadSpottedDog said:

I'm trying not to worry, but when you see your child have seizures and paralysis (now chronic) from a vax, and the doc tells me she cannot have any more, it is very concerning. I do realize that most likely, people who were polled, know nothing about these issues, so I'm trying to focus on that. I totally agree with your statement on choice.

Not only that but quite clearly even IF there were a mandatory vaccination program in place, which I doubt will happen other than MAYBE to enter the country, there must be medical exemptions.

 

Also, no Covid vaccine is licensed or recommended for under 18s, pregnant or breastfeeding women in Thailand. Therefore, a child will NOT be required to get a Covid vaccine in Thailand. 

[TheFreqFlyer]

6 hours ago, BadSpottedDog said:

And what happens to people like my daughter, that have serious adverse reactions to vaccines? She cannot have them, but she's lived in Thailand for 5 years now. She has nothing left in our home country, her home is here.
Do they even realize there are a lot of people with this problem?

Don't worry.

 

Medical exemptions are always available. I know of no country where medical exemptions aren't honored, though they're getting pretty close in California, where such exemptions are scrutinized for school entry. Other than that, no issues. Not even in China.

 

Secondly, the vaccines are NOT licensed for children in Thailand. Therefore, a child can't be forced to take one, no matter what the law might say about adults. 

[david555]

Just now, ChaiyaTH said:

I'd rather take a Chinese one than any other one. At least you then know it was tested on a high volume.

As they say so.....  those  from the land of free speech and democracy ...... ????

 

Than more trust in the experts from chemical Novichok warfare .....????

[RedRoadRunner]

This is a typical discriminating racist BS.....

 

[Cake Monster]

6 hours ago, anchadian said:

I couldn't agree more.  Another useless report.

As with all of these " NIDA " Polls

[Fairynuff]

Let’s see, we need a good headline, I know let’s whip up a bit more xenophobia, that’s always good for the ratings. 

[TheFreqFlyer]

16 minutes ago, ChrisKC said:

If this poll has any credibility it should ask Thais why foreigners should be forced to be vaccinated but not, it seems, the Thais themselves.

 

Whilst free has some greater appeal, I too, am happy to pay.

You can be assured that many of the most draconian minded people among the Thai population think everyone should get vaccinated and that the people polled here were probably thinking more about Burmese migrants than westerners per se.

[Surasak]

6 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

Wow, the natives are restless. 

 

Pitchfork and torch time.

 

 

I will gladly pay for my vaccination.

 

 

So would I, of my choice

[arick]

To many questions for the average Thai to answer they are thinking of planting chillies 

[ChrisKC]

5 minutes ago, TheFreqFlyer said:

You can be assured that many of the most draconian minded people among the Thai population think everyone should get vaccinated and that the people polled here were probably thinking more about Burmese migrants than westerners per se.

I think you are right, but all foreigners have been lumped together. But it might be insensitive to ask a question of this nature that separates Burmese from others. Thais don't like the Burmese much and it would show!

[Miss Pickle]

That’s a bit mean in the UK refugees staying in Hotels have had it before a lot of other people.Surprised at this.

[robertson468]

Typical inflamatory journalistic reporting that means nothing at all.  TV suggest you look for News worthy articles instead of this nonesense!

[Almer]

Ah, my wifes thai friend in the Uk just had hers, on the NHS

[PGSan]

6 hours ago, Mavideol said:

how can a poll using 1,318 people be reliable/credible

How large should it be?  Did you take  SampleSurveys101?

[apetryxx]

I’m happy to get vaccinated and to pay for it, but, I will not under any circumstance be inoculated with Sinovac. 

[apetryxx]

PS Oh yes, and by the way, my wife and I pay a ton of taxes, arguably more than many many Thai nationals.

[PGSan]

5 hours ago, donnacha said:

Governments produce no money

No, but now they have central banks to produce lots of it, just for them to spend. 

[bkk6060]

35 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

I'd rather take a Chinese one than any other one. At least you then know it was tested on a high volume. But funny that one would jeopardize their own health, because being unable to make objective decisions as of hating certain countries ;).

Good luck with that testing proven to be the least effective of any of the vaccines being distributed.

Why not get the best, which is not from China.

 

[Benmart]

6 hours ago, law ling said:

The use of the word "forced" is a little unsettling.

Perhaps "required" is more accurate.

[nerjaron]

39 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

UK  doesn't issue vaccination certificates (as far as I know), so she'll be required to do it again in Thailand.

i certainly object to paying 10x-20x the price.

When my Thai wife got her vaccination she didn't receive and kind of proof, but when I had mine a few weeks later I was given a credit card sized certicicate with the details on it. We are in the UK. When my wife is due her second jab I have told her that she must ask for some kind of certification.

[PGSan]

5 hours ago, donnacha said:

It removes money from productive members of society

And from the less productive too.  But it does not remove enough from the richest and financially cleverest members, 

like you?