BANGKOK, May 5 (TNA) – The Foreign Ministry warned against some travel agents’ invitations for people to buy their COVID-19 vaccination tour packages, saying customers may waste their money.

 

In response to tour firms’ invitations for Thai people to buy their travel packages to have COVID-19 vaccination in the United States, Tanee Sangrat, spokesman of the Foreign Ministry, said states in the US might have different regulations on the vaccination and many states were blocking vaccine tourism by giving COVID-19 vaccines to local residents only.

 

Customers of vaccination tours risked losing money without being inoculated and their entry could also be blocked by US immigration, he said.

 

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Does this fellow know anything about which he speaks? 

"...states in the US might have different regulations...."

 

Yeah...are you saying the travel agents haven't looked into this and they are all scammers? Do you have some documentation to back your claims? 

 

And what is this: "The spokesman of the Foreign Ministry also said that COVID-19 vaccines in the US were approved for emergency use only and manufacturers would not take any responsibility for any side effects or severe allergies."

 

But that's true of all covid vaccines, not just in the US. You waived the same rights here if you get a vaccine. It's not country specific. 

 

This spokesman appears to me to be rumor-mongering. Don't leave Thailand for a vaccine that could make you safer even though you can't get one here.

Don't worry about "Vaccine tourism".

 

Just focus on vaccinating the people that are here, rather than scaremongering.

 

So, you lose a few dollars...and a whole lot of face.

 

You'll recover.

16 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The Foreign Ministry warned against some travel agents’ invitations for people to buy their COVID-19 vaccination tour packages, saying customers may waste their money.

Hit a nerve didn't they? 

The Thai government is out hammering this.  Why?  It's bad optics and makes Thailand vaccination program look ineffective as well-to-do Thai start booking flights to other countries to obtain vaccinations that they can not obtain in their own county.
First because there are virtually no vaccines, and second, because the government's come out and stated that Thais will be given no choice of vaccine.  So, loss of face. 
But instead of changing their backward policies - they go full-court-press via media to discount the Thais who plan to travel to obtain vaccines. 

Yeppers.  They hit a nerve alright.

7 minutes ago, Trujillo said:

And what is this: "The spokesman of the Foreign Ministry also said that COVID-19 vaccines in the US were approved for emergency use only and manufacturers would not take any responsibility for any side effects or severe allergies."

Exactly like Thailand who I have no doubt has indemnified the manufacturers of vaccines available in Thailand.  And all vaccines world-wide as well as in Thailand are approved for "emergency use only" so we now have a disinformation campaign as well. 

"...so we now have a disinformation campaign as well...."

 

 Don't we have a ministry for that? ????

the very same ministry refused an offer from india ambassador in bkk for millions of free vax, because it was outside their expertise.

clear slap at indian diplomacy and clear politicising vax in thailand.

so within days the health minister has ordered chinese one for $21 per shot.

now he is teaching his citizens to be good and not stray from under military controll.

 

yes, many of those tourists will stay in the USA forever on green card or illegally 

Edited May 5, 20215 yr by internationalism

53 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

many states were blocking vaccine tourism by giving COVID-19 vaccines to local residents only

 

Source, sir?

6 hours ago, connda said:

Hit a nerve didn't they?

 

Oh yes, this one is a solid 'bullseye'.

Of course they are. It's a scam.

It is said - in the Thai social media rumor mill - that those wealthy enough who already have a visa are chartering flights to the U.S., and opting for the J&J vaccine.

 

 

So if you need to ask the price, you probably can't afford it.

 

 

 

 

 

The current Thai regime reminds me of several of my former work colleagues. Many rose to the upper ranks of management. This was not based on skill but their ability to deflect blame and never be held accountable.

Edited May 6, 20215 yr by wasabi

Wait a minute. You mean some countries offer vaccines to everybody for free?!? Bloody communists!

 

Our politicians have mia noi to support!

Yup, lose of face and big nerve, that Thailand will only have AZ or the great Chinese vaccine, or maybe the Russian

vaccine.  Please do not go to anywhere in the USA, like Hawaii, and get Pfizer or Moderna,   Noooo  do not do that.

Stay in Thailand and maybe this Fall sometime get the other great choices offered.

Geezer

If at 81 I can't get a vaccination here for the rest of this year, when I could get it in a couple of days in Oakland, then I have to start planning to leave. The main question would be, do I get rid of all my stuff, which isn't much, or leave some with friends and tell them that if I'm not back in 18 months they can sell it and keep the money. 

16 hours ago, Fromas said:

 

Source, sir?

Exactly.  It is complete <deleted>:

 

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/vaccine-tourism-canadians-fly-south-shot-us-demand-falls-2021-05-05/

 

The Canadians used their hotel address in New York to qualify for the FREE shots.  If you are over age 16 and inside the U.S. It is pretty much a guarantee that you will get vaccinated, no matter your circumstances.

18 hours ago, connda said:

Hit a nerve didn't they? 

The Thai government is out hammering this.  Why?  It's bad optics and makes Thailand vaccination program look ineffective as well-to-do Thai start booking flights to other countries to obtain vaccinations that they can not obtain in their own county.
First because there are virtually no vaccines, and second, because the government's come out and stated that Thais will be given no choice of vaccine.  So, loss of face. 
But instead of changing their backward policies - they go full-court-press via media to discount the Thais who plan to travel to obtain vaccines. 

Yeppers.  They hit a nerve alright.

makes em look like a bunch of racists too,im sure the EU  UK  and USA are not gonna fall for this and the media even though itys PC will come into play exposing the farce that is the thai govt health campaign for vaccs

17 hours ago, Fromas said:

 

Source, sir?

 

The only roadblock in some states is the requirement for an ID. But even there, a matricula consular will do.

I can barely get my gf to USA and they have vaccine travel , Crazy 

You will stay and take the vaccine we offer—or else.

 

Source: Thai Department of Disease Control (see top of graph)

2 hours ago, Aomelia said:

I can barely get my gf to USA and they have vaccine travel , Crazy 

My gf just signed up for moderno in June lucky got choices now 

On 5/5/2021 at 1:04 PM, internationalism said:

the very same ministry refused an offer from india ambassador in bkk for millions of free vax, because it was outside their expertise.

clear slap at indian diplomacy and clear politicising vax in thailand.

so within days the health minister has ordered chinese one for $21 per shot.

now he is teaching his citizens to be good and not stray from under military controll.

 

yes, many of those tourists will stay in the USA forever on green card or illegally 

India blocked export as they need it themselves 

On 5/5/2021 at 6:04 PM, Trujillo said:

"...so we now have a disinformation campaign as well...."

 

 Don't we have a ministry for that? ????

We have a whole government for that?

At least one state is encouraging vaccine tourism...

 

https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/alaska-giving-tourists-covid-vaccines

 

The US is that the point where it is getting harder to convince more people to get the jab.

16 hours ago, Trujillo said:

 

Source: Thai Department of Disease Control (see top of graph)

Looks much like the current government of Thailand chock a block full of zeroes. 

 Alternatively could also be used as a chart for the number of expected hubs which will actually come to fruition anytime ever

Edited May 7, 20215 yr by starky