Popular Post snoop1130 Posted May 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2021 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. Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-689814 -- © Copyright TNA 2021-05-05 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trujillo Posted May 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2021 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. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DLock Posted May 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2021 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. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted May 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2021 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. 9 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted May 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2021 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Trujillo Posted May 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2021 "...so we now have a disinformation campaign as well...." Don't we have a ministry for that? ???? 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post internationalism Posted May 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) 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, 2021 by internationalism 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromas Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 53 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: many states were blocking vaccine tourism by giving COVID-19 vaccines to local residents only Source, sir? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted May 5, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2021 6 hours ago, connda said: Hit a nerve didn't they? Oh yes, this one is a solid 'bullseye'. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Of course they are. It's a scam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasabi Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 (edited) 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, 2021 by wasabi 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Wait a minute. You mean some countries offer vaccines to everybody for free?!? Bloody communists! Our politicians have mia noi to support! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stargeezr Posted May 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 6, 2021 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzian Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimBKK Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert the bear Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aomelia Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 I can barely get my gf to USA and they have vaccine travel , Crazy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 You will stay and take the vaccine we offer—or else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trujillo Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Source: Thai Department of Disease Control (see top of graph) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aomelia Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Letseng Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarFlungFalang Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hioctane Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starky Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 (edited) 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, 2021 by starky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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