A Royal Thai Army soldier waiting for her turn to receive the Covid-19 coronavirus Sinovac vaccine at the Pattani Hospital in Thailand’s southern province of Pattani. (Photo by Tuwaedaniya MERINGING / AFP)

 

By Thai PBS World’s General Desk

 

Only about 5 percent of Thailand’s vulnerable population have so far booked a free COVID-19 vaccination jab since the government’s appointment process was launched on Saturday.

 

The slow uptake is being blamed on two major factors: hiccups on the booking platform and reluctance to receive the jabs amid reports of undesirable side effects.

 

At noon on Monday, the Public Health Ministry confirmed 611,277 people had made vaccination appointments on the Mor Prom platform, which operates via an official LINE account and also a mobile app. The government wants to vaccinate 16 million vulnerable Thais – those aged over 60 and people with chronic conditions including diabetes and cancer – by July 31.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/push-to-vaccinate-16-million-vulnerable-thais-suffers-early-setbacks/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-05-04

 

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Speaks volumes on how much Thais disbelieve and distrust this hopelessly corrupt government.

 

 

 

Edited May 4, 20215 yr by Hayduke

20 minutes ago, webfact said:

The slow uptake is being blamed on two major factors: hiccups on the booking platform and reluctance to receive the jabs amid reports of undesirable side effects.

plus the fact (reported today) that a further requirement to allow authorities access to private medical records.

 

again why are they turning this relatively simple process into a complicated circus

 

If people have underlying conditions then it is likely they are already being treated by a doctor - why not let their own doctor administer a vaccine shot instead of this constant authoritarian power and control cluster F

 

Time to hand control of this over to professional medical people and remove incompetent leaders who are standing in the way while trying to manufacture opportunities to enrich themselves

28 minutes ago, Hayduke said:

 

Speaks volumes on how much Thais disbelieve and distrust this hopelessly corrupt government.

 

 

 

 

 

Shows how easy it is to strike irrational fear into a gullible population.

So how does one register - web address anyone?

16 minutes ago, smedly said:

plus the fact (reported today) that a further requirement to allow authorities access to private medical records.

 

again why are they turning this relatively simple process into a complicated circus

 

If people have underlying conditions then it is likely they are already being treated by a doctor - why not let their own doctor administer a vaccine shot instead of this constant authoritarian power and control cluster F

 

Time to hand control of this over to professional medical people and remove incompetent leaders who are standing in the way while trying to manufacture opportunities to enrich themselves

I couldn’t agree more. 

18 minutes ago, smedly said:

plus the fact (reported today) that a further requirement to allow authorities access to private medical records.

 

again why are they turning this relatively simple process into a complicated circus

 

If people have underlying conditions then it is likely they are already being treated by a doctor - why not let their own doctor administer a vaccine shot instead of this constant authoritarian power and control cluster F

 

Time to hand control of this over to professional medical people and remove incompetent leaders who are standing in the way while trying to manufacture opportunities to enrich themselves

Sorry, but I can only like once ..................LOL

7 minutes ago, condobrit001 said:

So how does one register - web address anyone?

https://morpromt2a.moph.go.th/

 

You'll need a LINE ID. 

9 minutes ago, condobrit001 said:

So how does one register - web address anyone?

 

Ah, new plan, blame the old and feeble for keeping thailand closed

So lets get this right Pm and his cronies have had their jabs and the picture from the OP here shows a young healthy looking soldier waiting to get her jab, what does that tell you about their priorities....

57 minutes ago, Hayduke said:

 

Speaks volumes on how much Thais disbelieve and distrust this hopelessly corrupt government.

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The slow uptake is being blamed on two major factors: hiccups on the booking platform and reluctance to receive the jabs amid reports of undesirable side effects.

 

How so exactly? The two reasons given in the article don't support your assertions. The "hiccups" on the platform is in fact inopposite as  people ARE trying to book their vaccine shots but cannot due to issues with the online sign-up system; and the second, a general reluctance to vaccinate because of concerns about reported side-effects, has nothing to do with their feelings towards the government.

Edited May 4, 20215 yr by Pattaya Spotter

5 minutes ago, mark131v said:

So lets get this right Pm and his cronies have had their jabs and the picture from the OP here shows a young healthy looking soldier waiting to get her jab, what does that tell you about their priorities....

Soldiers are an "at risk" group.

1 hour ago, webfact said:

...and reluctance to receive the jabs amid reports of undesirable side effects.

 

Fine, so offer it to expats instead, as long as it's the AZ vaccine I'll be more than happy to accept a shot.

58 minutes ago, Hayduke said:

 

Speaks volumes on how much Thais disbelieve and distrust this hopelessly corrupt government.

 

 

 

 

Yep and the TV members who are sure that the Govt tells the truth and has their best interests at heart are the very same who know that the stripper they met in the go-go bar really does love them.

13 minutes ago, LawrenceN said:

22 minutes ago, condobrit001 said:

So how does one register - web address anyone?

https://morpromt2a.moph.go.th/

 

You'll need a LINE ID. 

 

Takes a few minutes to get LINE on a smart phone. 

 

Alternately, download Morpromt from the Thai App / play store. 

 

Two options. 

Just now, DavisH said:

Soldiers are an "at risk" group.

 

They are not in most of the civilised worlds that don't rely on coups...

 

UK is all done by at risk groups so elderly and vulnerable and medical professional's then everybody else by by age group and risk factor, most of the civilised world is done the same way

 

Anutin would not be in a top group or an at risk group and neither would the young soldier unless she was a medical professional not available through the healthcare system

 

I stand by my statement their priorities seem to be me and my powerbase first rest of you fight over the scraps, as usual...

Successfully booking an appointment and actually receiving the vaccine are two completely different things.

1 minute ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Takes a few minutes to get LINE on a smart phone. 

 

Alternately, download Morpromt from the Thai App / play store. 

 

Two options. 

Great if you can read Thai. Is there an english version?

34 minutes ago, smedly said:

plus the fact (reported today) that a further requirement to allow authorities access to private medical records.

 

again why are they turning this relatively simple process into a complicated circus

Maybe because for some people with specific medical conditions, certain vaccines may be contra-indicated. A quick review of someone's medical records could prevent someone receiving a shot they shouldn't. It could also be for medical monitoring in cases of severe adverse reactions...to facilitate faster medical treatment if necessary (by already having access to someone's medical records. There are probably other reasons, none nefarious, for this request. And again, if you don't want this government freebie, at least for now, one is free to decline it (or pay for their own).

5 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Takes a few minutes to get LINE on a smart phone. 

 

Alternately, download Morpromt from the Thai App / play store. 

 

Two options. 

 

There's nothing by that name in the Google Play store.  Can you please give the *exact* name of the app or a link to it?  Thanks.

6 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

A 13 digit Thai ID is required.  Any foreigners in Thailand who have the Yellow Tabien House Book, a Pink ID, or Thai Tax records have this 13 digit Thai ID. 

I'm sure this is true as far as it goes, but I've lived in Thailand for many years on "retirement visas," and don't have this magic 13 digit number; nor have I ever been offered to apply for one.

1 minute ago, mwbrown said:

 

There's nothing by that name in the Google Play store.  Can you please give the *exact* name of the app or a link to it?  Thanks.

You probably have to set your store "location" to Thailand.

Removed an off-topic posts and the replies to them.

 

How long can they store those Chin... vaccines until it gets worthless?

No takers.

7 minutes ago, bikerbri said:

Where is the British Embassy in all this? They have had their jabs of AstraZeneca. So why are British citizens living here not being treated the same and being ignored?

 

 

 

 

...................you need to ask?

7 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

You probably have to set your store "location" to Thailand.

 

I already have Thailand set up as my location.  I ask again for the *exact* name or a link.  Is that too hard?

1 hour ago, webfact said:

hiccups on the booking platform

upgrading from Windows 95 might help! 

1 minute ago, WineOh said:

upgrading from Windows 95 might help! 

Don't you mean MS-DOS ????

11 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

19 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

A 13 digit Thai ID is required.  Any foreigners in Thailand who have the Yellow Tabien House Book, a Pink ID, or Thai Tax records have this 13 digit Thai ID. 

I'm sure this is true as far as it goes, but I've lived in Thailand for many years on "retirement visas," and don't have this magic 13 digit number; nor have I ever been offered to apply for one.

 

When you got your driving licence... did someone come to you and ‘offer you to apply for one’ ???

 

We’re all responsible for ourselves and securing the documentation we each believe will make our lives easier. Many people don’t believe obtaining a Yellow Tabien Baan (and Pink ID) card is necessary, whereas others have seen that obtaining these documents can be of benefit....