Thai PM set to get first jab - AstraZeneca - as first batch of two vaccines arrive today

[webfact]

Thai PM set to get first jab - AstraZeneca - as first batch of two vaccines arrive today

 

Picture: Sanook

 

Health minister and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told the press after a MoPH meeting yesterday that the first batches of Covid-19 vaccine would arrive today. 

 

There are 117,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine and the rest are Sinovac from China, reported Sanook.

 

Elsewhere it was reported that there are 200,000 doses of Sinovac in the first batch. 

 

PM Prayuth Chan-ocha will get the first dose, said Anutin, "because he is our leader".

 

He denied there was any favoritism connected to this.

 

"Lung Too" as Sanook referred to Prayuth, will be getting the AstraZeneca jab.

 

Anutin said this one didn't have any restrictions related to age. 

 

Dr Opas will be announcing the date of the PM's jab.

 

Anutin claimed that the AstraZeneca vaccine would have arrived earlier, even last month, but the firm had been concerned by what he called a "drama" at the end of last year and "didn't dare" send it. 

 

The health minister's comments can be seen in the context of criticism aimed at the Thai government for the slow rollout of vaccine, notes Thaivisa. 

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

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[YetAnother]

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

He denied there was any favoritism connected to this.

uh huh, sure there wasn't; favoritism doesnt exist in thailand

[LazySlipper]

 

He is so buddy buddy with China... why doesn't he get the Sinovac?

[FarFlungFalang]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

PM Prayuth Chan-ocha will get the first dose, said Anutin, "because he is our leader".

 

He denied there was any favoritism connected to this.

We are favouring him because he is our leader but there is no favouritism.

[FarFlungFalang]

1 minute ago, LazySlipper said:

 

He is so buddy buddy with China... why doesn't he get the Sinovac?

In other news the Phillipines say they will not let their healthcare workers get the Sinovac vaccine. 

[pseudorabies]

How did the PM decide to go with the farang vaccine over the Chinese vaccine? Coin toss?

[FarFlungFalang]

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

Anutin claimed that the AstraZeneca vaccine would have arrived earlier, even last month, but the firm had been concerned by what he called a "drama" at the end of last year and "didn't dare" send it. 

Oh look his lips are moving again!

[bluesofa]

1 minute ago, FarFlungFalang said:

In other news the Phillipines say they will not let their healthcare workers get the Sinovac vaccine. 

That's because they're not scared of the PRC.

[DirtyHarry55]

Bet they knew the PM would be getting the AstraZeneca vaccine when they announced the PM would be first to get the Sinovac vaccine.
Or is it just look they happen to arrive at the same time and they know nothing?
 

 

[edwinchester]

"The health minister's comments can be seen in the context of criticism aimed at the Thai government for the slow rollout of vaccine, notes Thaivisa."

 

Not quite the whole story but all that can be told here.

[Crossy]

29 minutes ago, DirtyHarry55 said:

Bet they knew the PM would be getting the AstraZeneca vaccine when they announced the PM would be first to get the Sinovac vaccine.
Or is it just look they happen to arrive at the same time and they know nothing?

 

Maybe he will get both, just to be sure.

 

One in each arm as left and right are not aware what the other is doing.

 

[Dagfinnur Traustason]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

That´s the face of a happy man! Unfortunately nobody knows why!

[FarFlungFalang]

4 minutes ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said:

That´s the face of a happy man! Unfortunately nobody knows why!

He has the whole ganja market cornered no wonder he is happy!

[DirtyHarry55]

BIG PR event at the the Airport to welcome the arrival of Sinovac Vac from China on Thai Airways.

Just hope the Chinese aren't too offended when the PM gets the AstraZenteca Vac instead.
No PR for the arrival of the AstraZenteca Vac??

Never mind I'm sure they won't be offended.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1364423015031660544?s=20

[DirtyHarry55]

Quote

Anutin claimed that the AstraZeneca vaccine would have arrived earlier, even last month, but the firm had been concerned by what he called a "drama" at the end of last year and "didn't dare" send it. 

 

Typical passing the buck lol.

[Jimbo2014]

Good choice Mr. Privileged PM.  I woudnt put that Sinovac junk in my veins either.  Save it for the toiling masses.

[dcnx]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

There are 117,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

Only the best for the poo yais. Let the peasants roll the dice.

[rabas]

1 hour ago, Dagfinnur Traustason said:

That´s the face of a happy man! Unfortunately nobody knows why!

 

You'd be happy too to stop making up daily stories about vaccine arrivals. Next, Italia-Thai concrete efficacy.  But why is a wannabe engineer the Health Minister? Ah, marijuana is medicine.

 

Prayut: "But so many stoned?"

Anutin: "So they'll never miss their money."

Prayut: "And votes ... ?"

 

"Ah, ha ha ha ha ha!", they both laughed.

 

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

Maybe he will get both, just to be sure.

 

One in each arm as left and right are not aware what the other is doing.

Are you saying he could be Irish? Getting both - to be sure, to be sure.

[KhunG]

Just yesterday they came out right here on TV and said Sinovac is limited to ages 18-59, so the PM can't take it.  But so many TV commenters will take any excuse to hate on anything Thai.

[Patong2021]

Sadly, I am not surprised.

Let all the fans and supporters of China First policy take Sinovac product. The military generals should lead by example.

 

[Patong2021]

2 minutes ago, KhunG said:

Just yesterday they came out right here on TV and said Sinovac is limited to ages 18-59, so the PM can't take it.  But so many TV commenters will take any excuse to hate on anything Thai.

Sinovac  published information in Lancet earlier in month saying product is as effective and as safe for 60+ as it is for younger.  Please do not make excuse.  The at risk group is 60 year old+. The high priority groups for vaccine are health care providers so they do not spread disease and can still work, and the elderly who are most at risk for severe illness and death.

The catch is that there is no evidence that Sinovac vaccine reduces spread of disease like the mRNA vaccines..

[KhunG]

1 minute ago, Patong2021 said:

Sinovac  published information in Lancet earlier in month saying product is as effective and as safe for 60+ as it is for younger.  Please do not make excuse. 

And Thailand said the data was insufficient so they were limiting it to 18-59.  Please don't try to justify being miserable.

[trainman34014]

Anyone with a scrap of brain knew from the start that the 'good stuff' would be for the 'Important People' and the Chinese <deleted> would be for the Cannonbfodder...i.e. the rest of us !

[expat_4_life]

A "Batch of two vaccines" arrives and the PM gets half of them?

[warrima]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

PM Prayuth Chan-ocha will get the first dose, said Anutin, "because he is our leader".

 

He denied there was any favoritism connected to this.

What did the pigs say in Animal Farm - We are all equal but some are more equal than others. 

[zhounan]

we are literally in the hands of fools an mads.

[KannikaP]

Conventional lethal injection protocol. Typically, three drugs are used in lethal injection. Pancuronium bromide (Pavulon) is used to cause muscle paralysis and respiratory arrest, potassium chloride to stop the heart, and midazolam for sedation.

 

Got this from Google, but wonder why the Pavulon & heart stopping comes before sedation.

[Guderian]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prayuth, will be getting the AstraZeneca jab.

 

I knew he wasn't stupid, lol!

[sammieuk1]

Still hopeful Mike Tyson will show up to administer his jab ????