snoop1130 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement target is 100 million doses this year. Currently, the country has 2.5 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine and is planning to order another 1 million doses, which should arrive in the middle of next month. Some 26 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, which is being produced in Thailand, will be ready between June and August. Another 35 million doses will be delivered between September and December. The country is planning to procure 35 million more doses. The private sector is to help the government in procuring 10 million to 15 million doses of Pfizer and Russia’s Sputnik V vaccines, which will be administered to their employees. From February 28 to April 25, 1,149,666 doses were given to Thai people in 77 provinces, with 972,204 people receiving their first shots, and 177,462 people receiving their second shots. Concerning the supply of antiviral drug favipiravir, used in treating COVID-19 patients, the Facebook page of Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, posted a message at about 1 a.m. today (Apr 26), saying two million favipiravir tablets have arrived from Narita International Airport in Japan to Thailand. The Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) will distribute them to health facilities according to the Public Health Emergency Operation Center’s allocation plan. Thailand is set to receive another 1 million favipiravir tablets next month. The GPO will also order two million to three million more tablets. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-04-26 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 When they say aiming they mean attempting to inflate the price for 100 million doses to put into the communal trough, then perhaps distributing to their citizens the vaccine 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kurtmartens Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Ordering another 1 million doses of the Chinese vaccine that is anywhere from 50 - 84% effective depending on which report you read? I don't, honestly, understand why the government didn't contract with Pfizer on Day 1? Or Moderna? 7 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kurtmartens Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Excel said: When they say aiming they mean attempting to inflate the price for 100 million doses to put into the communal trough, then perhaps distributing to their citizens the vaccine Maybe that is why they went with the Chinese vaccines ... easier to inflate the pricing vs Pfizer or one of the other brands ....? 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Aiming indeed. Couldn't hit a barn door at a socially distanced 2m. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, kurtmartens said: Maybe that is why they went with the Chinese vaccines ... easier to inflate the pricing vs Pfizer or one of the other brands ....? And of course production of AZ in Thailand as they could do want they want with no checks and balances. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 fear makes a great motivator.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nojohndoe Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, kurtmartens said: Ordering another 1 million doses of the Chinese vaccine that is anywhere from 50 - 84% effective depending on which report you read? I don't, honestly, understand why the government didn't contract with Pfizer on Day 1? Or Moderna? From memory of events I seem to recall POTUS of the day declared "its all ours and you aint gettin any! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osthos Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I wonder if things get desperate, if Thailand would pull and India and refuse to export the vaccines until the population is vaccinated? I'm asking this question because the AZ vaccine has proven, in Europe, to be difficult to manufacture compared to the mRNA ones. Europe has been reporting a big shortfall in AZ vaccines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rasmus5150 Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Seems like the person working with statistics at TAT has a new summer job. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 This year.....December , maybe regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark131v Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 'Thailand aiming to procure 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this year' And that right there in bold is all you need to see! By the way I am aiming to win the lottery and I think I probably have a better chance of success than these clowns have in delivering on their aims this year!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2 is 1 Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Osthos said: I wonder if things get desperate, if Thailand would pull and India and refuse to export the vaccines until the population is vaccinated? I'm asking this question because the AZ vaccine has proven, in Europe, to be difficult to manufacture compared to the mRNA ones. Europe has been reporting a big shortfall in AZ vaccines. Europe stop buying AZ vaccine already! EU cancel 100 million dose oder!And give it only for over 50 years old, some country give it only over 65 years old!Nobody under 50 years old get AZ jab in EU anymore! Edited April 26, 2021 by 2 is 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 56 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Thailand’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement target is 100 million doses this year did they start hiring TAT guys (who have great difficulty with numbers) ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Soikhaonoiken Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Another propaganda report by this government, initially The AZ production in Thailand vaccine was to be distributed on 1 June, now its June to August, then it will be September to December or even next year, surely you must know when production will be completed... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 1 hour ago, snoop1130 said: From February 28 to April 25, 1,149,666 doses were given to Thai people in 77 provinces, with 972,204 people receiving their first shots, and 177,462 people receiving their second shots. It would be interesting to know just where the doses have gone (ie BKK, provinces ,,, ) & the categories of people receiving. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtmartens Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 59 minutes ago, Nojohndoe said: From memory of events I seem to recall POTUS of the day declared "its all ours and you aint gettin any! Well he is gone and some states are reporting a surplus, so there hasn't been any reason stopping Thailand from ordering from Pfizer in weeks or even months, Trump couldn't have stopped Pfizer from selling to Thailand at the end of the day anyhow. Thailand decided to buy from China for whatever reason they decided ... My own opinion ... I am certainly not getting a Chinese made vaccine. Covid's country of origin = China. Vaccine's county of origin = China. Seems a little too suspicious! (LOL just kidding! Maybe. Kinda!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETatBKK Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 we are still in the speed of admitting +/-25,000 first doses per day, and +/-2,500 second doses per day. the 100 million vaccines is an un-matching number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nojohndoe Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 19 minutes ago, kurtmartens said: Well he is gone and some states are reporting a surplus, so there hasn't been any reason stopping Thailand from ordering from Pfizer in weeks or even months, Trump couldn't have stopped Pfizer from selling to Thailand at the end of the day anyhow. Thailand decided to buy from China for whatever reason they decided ... My own opinion ... I am certainly not getting a Chinese made vaccine. Covid's country of origin = China. Vaccine's county of origin = China. Seems a little too suspicious! (LOL just kidding! Maybe. Kinda!) Unfortunately the new guy has kept the same policy described as the "strategy of abundance". There is about 20 million doses of AZ residing somewhere unused buuuut yah knows how it goes ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 There was also this tidbit in the news today regarding private companies being able to register to provide their own employees with vaccines at their own expense: Firms can register for vaccine procurement from today The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade website on Monday opened registration for private companies who wish to procure Covid-19 vaccine at their own expense for their employees. The scheme will allow private companies to vaccinate their staff so that they can restart operations as soon as possible and help speed up recovery of the economy, said the chamber. “We will coordinate with related government authorities to import vaccine that meets Thai regulations, and at a reasonable price. The distribution of the imported vaccine will be supervised by the Private Hospital Association Thailand.” The Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand are also looking for private companies who wish to contribute to the procurement and distribution of Covid-19 vaccine in Thailand. To procure the vaccine for employees, visit https://thaichamber.org/question/159. To make a contribution, fill in the form at https://thaichamber.org/question/158. https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40000238 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 6 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Thailand’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement target is 100 million doses this year "This year" is 8 months to go and an aim is a pipe dream while the major developed countries have pushed hard to get the vaccine program going - some very big failures like the EU and some success stories like Israel and the UK you dropped the ball Prayuth and your equally inept idiot Anutin, you worked on how you could profit from this and now because nobody is playing your game you have become a risk to lives right across Thailand Yes Thailand to be the "medical hub of SEA" you have got to be kidding Here is a better one - Thailand to become the laughing stock HUB of SEA Can we now get people into office that actually have the credentials and education to do their jobs effectively I feel so sorry for the people of Thailand that have become victims to this shambolic corrupt administration sorry but it needs to be said 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Damrongsak Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) 54 minutes ago, smedly said: "This year" is 8 months to go and an aim is a pipe dream while the major developed countries have pushed hard to get the vaccine program going - some very big failures like the EU and some success stories like Israel and the UK ... It took advanced planning and organization for Israel, UK and US to do large scale vaccinations as the vaccine became available. Here are some countries doing fairly well based on # doses per 100 people: https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2021/health/global-covid-vaccinations/ China and India are ramping up but have a long way to go with their huge populations. Edited April 26, 2021 by Damrongsak 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Zweistein Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Aiming, discussing, negociating, planning, thinking, intending, but doing nothing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHuaHin Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 And General Prayut will return happiness to the Thai people and there will be free open democratic elections next year (somewhere on the planet, but not in Thailand). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Thailand’s COVID-19 vaccine procurement target is 100 million doses this year. Currently, the country has 2.5 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine and is planning to order another 1 million doses, which should arrive in the middle of next month. Jesus H Christ... they are so far off the mark it's almost unbelievable, totally inadequate government planning, The PM and health minister should be jointly ashamed of themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Albert Zweistein said: Aiming, discussing, negociating, planning, thinking, intending, but doing nothing ! You have been paying attention i see. Edited April 27, 2021 by hotchilli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 15 hours ago, mark131v said: 'Thailand aiming to procure 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses this year' And that right there in bold is all you need to see! By the way I am aiming to win the lottery and I think I probably have a better chance of success than these clowns have in delivering on their aims this year!! Tough to hit anything if you are blind and dumb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 "Aiming'. Oh, dear. I'm 'aiming' to lose 10 pounds this year. About as likely to happen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 17 hours ago, kurtmartens said: Ordering another 1 million doses of the Chinese vaccine that is anywhere from 50 - 84% effective depending on which report you read? I don't, honestly, understand why the government didn't contract with Pfizer on Day 1? Or Moderna? Those companies are not Chinese. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Smuggle in some J&J one-shot—and one could make a small fortune... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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