Good news! Foreigners in Thailand will soon be able to use walk-in vaccine centres

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Screenshot: Mr Natapanu Nopakun speaking during the COVID-19 briefing on Saturday May 15

 

Natapanu Nopakun, the Deputy Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday revealed more information regarding the inoculation of expats in Thailand.

 

Mr Natapanu said a registration system, similar to the Mor Prom platform used by Thai people to register for the vaccine, is currently being developed specifically for foreigners.

 

However, he said that in principle, expats in Thailand will be able to receive the vaccine at one of the many walk-in centres that will be set up throughout the country.

 

Mr Natapanu said that the walk-in centres that are operating currently are part of a soft opening or a “test run” for all walk-in centres. 

 

“For walk-in vaccination services, any provinces that are ready to provide the vaccines can commence operations immediately,”  Mr Natapanu said.

 

He also said that the vaccine rollout to the general public is likely to happen much sooner than earlier reported.  This is because the supply of the vaccines is happening earlier than expected. 

 

Therefore, the walk-in program will officially begin next week, rather than in June as initially anticipated. 

 

This means that in principle, foreigners will be able to use the walk in vaccination services as soon as they are up and running and the locations are confirmed. 

 

Once an official announcement is made to signal the opening of the walk-in vaccine program, foreigners, in principle, will be able to use the walk-in service, Mr Natapanu said. 

 

Discussions are also underway to have separate walk-in centres for foreigners, which will be staffed by English speakers, in order to avoid any communication issues regarding vaccinations. 

 

However, it would be preferable that foreigners register for the vaccination using the mobile app, once it is available as this helps avoid overcrowding and is more efficient. 

 

Throughout Saturday’s English language briefing, Mr Natapanu spoke of the fluid nature of the situation and that information can change very quickly. 

 

He did however say that expats in Thailand can rest assured that they are in the government’s plans regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. 

 

 

 

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[Dmaxdan]

Good news indeed!

 

It won't be long before they will be offering us free, one year visa extensions with every jab! 

[NCC1701A]

the bad news is there are no walk in centers. 

[DirtyHarry55]

Beware they now have millions of doses of Sinovac nobody wants.
The Mor Prom registration system was a big flip flop coz of this.
I want to take a vaccine but prefer one that's at least WHO approved and so far Sinovac isn't.

 

 

Edited May 15, 2021 by DirtyHarry55

[Brunolem]

12 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

"Therefore, the walk-in program will officially begin next week, rather than in June as initially anticipated."

This part is true.

 

A number of people, mostly elderlies, in our village, have been informed that they will get a shot next week.

 

It seems that it will be the Sinovac.

 

I plan to monitor this operation closely...side effects and all...

[CANSIAM]

1 minute ago, DirtyHarry55 said:

Beware they now have millions of doses of Sinovac nobody wants.
The Mor Prom registration system was a big flip flop coz of this.

Exactly, come on in foreigners get your Sinovac jab,  we are lacking local turn outs........ 

[CANSIAM]

1 minute ago, John Drake said:

 

What if the Buriram plan, with its forced vaccination or jail time, becomes a nation wide model?

Then the thought of an expensive trip home for 2 decent jabs and another ASQ return here is getting closer to getting the credit card out !!!

[mtls2005]

Feel like I'm watching a table tennis match.

 

Walk-in centers now back on the table, after being off, after being on.

 

 

[CLW]

Yesterday just out of curiosity I was looking for the vaccination center at Central Lat Phrao that was mentioned in the press. Couldn't find any. I thought the location 3rd floor was a typo, so I looked at 5th floor at the BCC venue, closed. I mean something like this must be big. Is it closed already and was just opened for one day as a PR stunt? Or a misreporting mixed up Centara Hotel and Central Plaza? So many questions and everything clear as mud....

 

[EDIT] I did a google search and found out that those idiots from a certain newspaper that can not be named are obvioulsy not able to distinguish between Central Plaza Shopping Center and Centara Grand Hotel which are close together but two separate buildings. Because the vaccination venue is the Skyhall event room on the 3rd floor of Centara Hotel.

Edited May 15, 2021 by CLW
Wrong information from newspaper

[CANSIAM]

5 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

I will die before getting communist mark of the beast Sinovac filth injected into me. 

The Moderna or Phizer jab here is many months away too unfortunately......

 

[NCC1701A]

Just now, CANSIAM said:

The Moderna or Phizer jab here is many months away too unfortunately......

 

i will just move from safe house to safe house until it gets here. 

[Phuketshrew]

14 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

the bad news is there are no walk in centers. 

and even worse news is that there are no vaccines ....

[John Drake]

Criticism or doubt directed towards Sinovac will soon come under defamation laws.

[AlfHuy]

26 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

the bad news is there are no walk in centers. 

Soi 6 opening soon, Bob told me.

Just walk in and order whatever you want.

 

[RichardColeman]

With no tourists, Thailand should try looking after retirees better.

 

I would imagine that the average age of retirees is at least 60. Based on that and average life expectancy of say a reasonable 85, that would mean 4% odd of retirees are dying each year. By easter next year , if they are still not open, near 10% of retirees would have died whilst the country is closed and not been replaced - that will have a knock on effect too.

[AlfHuy]

Wait a minute.

Walk in centres everywhere and you get your injection quickly. That's like the McDonalds drive through.

 

Or is it:

 

Foreigners have to wait til August to register?

 

Confused

[Jeffr2]

I'm done with the news here.  Creates more confusion than helps.

[AlfHuy]

16 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

i will just move from safe house to safe house until it gets here. 

Soi Cowboy has a few rooms empty.

[John Drake]

1 minute ago, AlfHuy said:

Wait a minute.

Walk in centres everywhere and you get your injection quickly. That's like the McDonalds drive through.

 

Or is it:

 

Foreigners have to wait til August to register?

 

Confused

 

Still would have been better to put one of these walk in centers at Chaengwattana immigration.

[kingofthemountain]

23 minutes ago, John Drake said:

 

What if the Buriram plan, with its forced vaccination or jail time, becomes a nation wide model?

If Thailand wants to force me to be vaccinated with a brand i don't want

well i have options, that's one of the advantage to have a foreign passport 

and to not be a Thai citizen, i am free to leave at any moment if something 

like that happens

[Thujone]

When somebody offers me a gift horse, the first thing I do is look at it's teeth.

[AlfHuy]

16 minutes ago, DirtyHarry55 said:

I won't take that even if they pay me..

One night with Rosie (sponsored by TAT) and you run to get your free vaccine.

[Airalee]

1 minute ago, Jeffr2 said:

I'm done with the news here.  Creates more confusion than helps.

No doubt!  Especially when the article says things such as....

 

“Throughout Saturday’s English language briefing, Mr Natapanu spoke of the fluid nature of the situation and that information can change very quickly.”

 

[Justgrazing]

42 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

 

Throughout Saturday’s English language briefing, Mr Natapanu spoke of the fluid nature of the situation and that information can change very quickly

 

Fluid situation eh .. 

Does that mean the cr*p they've been talking for mths has turned to diarrhoea .. 

[kingofthemountain]

6 minutes ago, AlfHuy said:

Soi 6 opening soon, Bob told me.

Just walk in and order whatever you want.

 

I am sorry to say Bob is delusional or he has an agenda

the bars in Soi 6 (And elsewhere in the city) won't open before months

[AlfHuy]

Just now, John Drake said:

 

Still would have been better to put one of these walk in centers at Chaengwattana immigration.

Went there last week to renew my non O-A

 

Was packed. At 8.30, ppl queuing up to the front door.

Inside all full. People almost sitting next to each other. People walking around.

 

Shame was, that a few foreigners thought they should have a phone call with mask down, when waiting inside building. Others just thought, they were at the beach. Walking around with slippers and shorts.

Others, shouting at their Thai daughter (sorry) wife who was brought along to be the translator.

 

 

[NCC1701A]

3 minutes ago, AlfHuy said:

Soi Cowboy has a few rooms empty.

you will think i am joking but i am staying 100 meters from Soi Cowboy right now. 

[AlfHuy]

4 minutes ago, Thujone said:

When somebody offers me a gift horse, the first thing I do is look at it's teeth.

Me too.

 

The one I got was a HI-So horse. Just came back from the Orthodontist.

[AlfHuy]

1 minute ago, NCC1701A said:

you will think i am joking but i am staying 100 meters from Soi Cowboy right now. 

I know. I saw you.

[Denim]

Tomorrow there will be another announcement.

 

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46 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

However, he said that in principle, expats in Thailand will be able to receive the vaccine at one of the many walk-in centres that will be set up throughout the country.

 

In practice they will have to use walk in vaccination centers in America or Europe. 

 

Tomorrow or Monday I would not be surprised to read of yet another announcement that does a volte face on this one.

 

It's a pity contrary announcements don't kill covid.  If they did we would all be as safe as houses.