Foreigners will definitely get vaccine in Thailand; urged to register from August

[webfact]

Picture: Spring News

 

In the clearest statement yet about foreigners getting vaccinated in Thailand the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration spokesman has said that it is definitely going to happen.

 

Pongsakorn Kwanmuang said that foreigners should register for their Covid-19 jabs from August.

 

He said that it was true that Thais would go first but foreigners then the homeless or tramps would go next, reported Spring News. 

 

"All people in Thailand will be vaccinated irrespective of who they are," he affirmed yesterday in a press call with medical staff. 

 

He was specifically asked about both foreigners and the homeless or "rayron" and he confirmed that the vaccination program was for everyone, period. 

 

He was slightly more evasive about questions whether people could roll up for a vaccination without registering. He urged people to register as this was best for data gathering and monitoring. 

 

He said that the registration process would be updated and streamlined shortly. 

 

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[DrJack54]

What happened to June July.

I'm a RAYRON now? Is that a step up or down from farang

[phantom51red]

June yesterday.

[canopus1969]

Good to know, we are below Thais but above the homeless/tramps

[kynikoi]

The daily hopium

[tonray]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said that it was true that Thais would go first but foreigners then the homeless or tramps would go next, reported Spring News. 

 

6 minutes ago, canopus1969 said:

Good to know, we are below Thais but above the homeless/tramps

Well....I know some foreigners who might qualify under either category

[RotBenz8888]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

foreigners and the homeless 

Foreigners=homeless 

[Surelynot]

Our only hope is that Thais freak out, refuse the vaccine and the junta are left with millions of vaccines on the shelf.

[NCC1701A]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said that it was true that Thais would go first

why not just vaccinate people as they show up? 

[keith101]

It seems very obvious to all of us that this Government really has no idea what its doing or any clear timeline for doing it  The PM (Prayuth)& Deputy PM (Anutin) should both resign and leave politics forever . IMO .

[Surelynot]

15 minutes ago, webfact said:

"All people in Thailand will be vaccinated irrespective of who they are"

But in a very strict, racist pecking order....with foreigners right at the end of the queue.

[DirtyHarry55]

Well just as I thought and I would be surprised if it wasn't delayed even further

it's total discrimination and violates the ethics agreement between Thailand and Astrazeneca.

Time to lobby our Embassies and Astrazeneca I think.
Otherwise we are looking at the Jab by the end of year or later by which time Thailand will probably have reached heard immunity.

[bert bloggs]

Just booked for june 9th,and i am a dirty falang.

[sandyf]

8 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

why not just vaccinate people as they show up? 

Enlighten us, which countries have used that policy.

[Dmaxdan]

This was published yesterday in the The CM City Life.

[Surelynot]

Just now, sandyf said:

Enlighten us, which countries have used that policy.

Doh!.....Thailand...they announced it yesterday......

[brewsterbudgen]

Bumrungrad are registering people now.  

[DirtyHarry55]

12 minutes ago, bert bloggs said:

Just booked for june 9th,and i am a dirty falang.

Just because you registered doesn't mean you will get it I expect they will check who qualifies first by Nationality, Age and Health.

 

 

 

[Surelynot]

Just now, brewsterbudgen said:

Bumrungrad are registering people now.  

Tried earlier this week......no go.......I was told it is still illegal to register foreigners for a vaccine........although they might have list of those interested?

[Surelynot]

Just now, DirtyHarry55 said:

Just because you registered doesn't mean you will get it I expect they will check who qualifies by Age, Health and Nationality.

Nationality could be the killer.

[John Drake]

No use working ourselves into a snit. Everyone had to know this would be the policy. Nothing really changed from the time of the first announcement of "Thais first" by Anutin. Some of the later statements finessed it, but they all amounted to the same thing.  It's just the way things are, here. Too bad our embassies refuse to demand the same treatment Chinese nationals get. But our Western governments appear weak, ineffectual and indifferent. 

[Surelynot]

2 minutes ago, John Drake said:

No use working ourselves into a snit. Everyone had to know this would be the policy. Nothing really changed from the time of the first announcement of "Thais first" by Anutin. Some of the later statements finessed it, but they all amounted to the same thing.  It's just the way things are, here. Too bad our embassies refuse to demand the same treatment Chinese nationals get. But our Western governments appear weak, ineffectual and indifferent. 

How have I got to 65 and never heard the word "snit".......

[Captain Monday]

29 minutes ago, canopus1969 said:

Good to know, we are below Thais but above the homeless/tramps

 

If soi dogs suffered from covid-19 they would go before foreigners.

[John Drake]

2 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

How have I got to 65 and never heard the word "snit".......

 

Never watched The Real McCoys or The Waltons?

[Surelynot]

Just now, John Drake said:

 

Never watched The Real McCoys or The Waltons?

No.......never even heard of The Real McCoys.......what have I done with my life????

[Henryford]

"foreigners, the homeless and tramps will be next"  ha ha. You can see where we fit in.

[DirtyHarry55]

Quote

He said that it was true that Thais would go first but foreigners then the homeless or tramps would go next, reported Spring News. 

 

Tramps and the Homeless should go before Thai's as they are more at risk but in Thailand it will go from Rich to Poor from Most Important to least Important. Why don't they get that??

 

 

[nightfox]

So the next topic will be is how many foreigners will actually take up the Thai governments offer of free vaccination knowing it will be the Chinese Sinovac jabs that they will be getting. I myself and I'm sure many others will wait for the Phizer and Moderna jabs to be available no mater what the cost will be.

[brewsterbudgen]

17 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Tried earlier this week......no go.......I was told it is still illegal to register foreigners for a vaccine........although they might have list of those interested?

From Bumrungrad:

 

It is also our intent to support the Thai government in providing COVID-19 vaccines to the public.
 
 If you are planning to get vaccinated for COVID-19, we would love for you to reserve the COVID-19 vaccine through us by providing the information below, so that we can provide you with our quality service when the vaccine is available. 

 

Name Prefix (Mr./Ms./ Miss/ Mrs.)

 

Name & Last name (According to passport)

 

Gender 

 

Date of Birth (D/M/Y)

 

HN (Hospital Number)

 

Passport Number

 

Thai Social Security number or Tax Number

 

Do you have any underlying disease?  

 

Current home address

 

Email

 

Contact Number

 

For further inquiries, please feel free to contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling 02-0115566. 

Thank you for your trust in Bumrungrad International Hospital.

[clivebaxter]

Pretty sure most countries vaccinated on an at risk basis, age/ poor health, here in hierarchical land they are doing it on a status basis, of course tomorrow is another day ????