Vaccinations for Expats at Embassies

[asiacurious]

If you are a citizen of Thailand and are in the United States or the UK, the vaccine is available to you free of charge.  While Thailand is under no obligation to reciprocate, they would be making a big mistake if they didn't.  For now, they seem to have chosen not to vaccinate foreigners.

 

As reported at https://thethaiger.com/coronavirus/vaccines-reserved-to-thais-not-expats-public-health-ministry

 

The Ministry of Public Health spokesperson Rungrueng Kitphati went on the record and said (emphasis added):

 

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“The vaccines right now are only reserved for Thai people who are now at a high-risk level or living in the severe outbreak areas. Expats should wait for a clear policy from the government.”  He flatly denied reports of expats living in Thailand being allowed to register for free vaccines. But did offer a glimmer of hope…  “In the future, the country will provide more alternatives for vaccines so they could have a chance of getting it.”

 

SNIP

 

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The Government confirmed that foreigners who had registered via the Mor Prom app or the LINE app would not be offered vaccination in the June or July roll out.

 

This is why countries should be preparing to vaccinate their citizens who are living abroad (like us) through their embassies.

 

 

 

Edited May 5, 2021 by asiacurious
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