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High profile Chulalornkorn University doctor Yong Poovorawan went on his Facebook page to sing the praises of Thailand's response to the pandemic.

 

Thailand and other SE Asian countries had done a great job to contain the virus, he claimed, explaining how much better they had done than places like Europe and the US despite the proximity to China.

 

He stressed the importance of getting 70% of the population vaccinated over the next 4 months something he conceded had been done well in places like the UK and US, reported Daily News. 

 

He also called for studies into how efficacious it would be to have a THIRD jab for long term protection from Covid. 

 

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Time to retire mate.

Oh no he forgot to take his meds....or he was forced to make such statements....sigh

Yes, Thailand did a great job in the first two waves but failed badly in the third wave so stop patting yourself.

 

Other Asian countries like China, HK, Vietnam, Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore have much lower total virus count.

 

The vaccine rollout was also too slow and messy.

 

 

Edited May 24, 20215 yr by EricTh

Ah Ok.

Is he aware that you needs vials of vaccine to administer a vaccine.

he is a self-confessed thai neo-fascist.

that's his post just days before military coup, supporting far right to take over the country.

It reads "ข้าราชการ ขอให้ออกมาช่วยให้ รัฐมนตรึทึ่เหลืออยู่ลาออก หรือขับไล่ออก ช่วยกันหน่อยคร้บ"

His political stance has not changed since then.

That's why in every single statement he does support this usurped government

https://www.facebook.com/yong.poovorawan/posts/724488547593765

 

a few hours after his post, he did share post of thai neo-fascist, also urging to a military coup. This same persona is urging now the military to conduct yet another military coup, but bloody, with mass massacre of students and opposition

https://www.facebook.com/yong.poovorawan/posts/724509967591623

Edited May 24, 20215 yr by internationalism

Everybody's got a different percentage in a different timeframe.

 

 

Government stooge_________ says ___________% will be vaccinated in _________ months.

 

 

48 minutes ago, webfact said:

how efficacious it would be to have a THIRD jab for long term protection from Covid

Yes, but shall we get the first one done before we start dreaming of a third? 

He must set the bar pretty low.

 

Keeping official numbers low by not doing many tests and not ordering vaccines in time does not constitute a great response.

used too much weed in his daily meals...

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Dr Yong: Praises Thailand's Covid-19 response

Covid Czar Prayut:

"Note to self: earmark one vacation home from the judges' lot for Dr. Yong."

3 hours ago, internationalism said:

he is a self-confessed thai neo-fascist.

that's his post just days before military coup, supporting far right to take over the country.

It reads "ข้าราชการ ขอให้ออกมาช่วยให้ รัฐมนตรึทึ่เหลืออยู่ลาออก หรือขับไล่ออก ช่วยกันหน่อยคร้บ"

His political stance has not changed since then.

That's why in every single statement he does support this usurped government

https://www.facebook.com/yong.poovorawan/posts/724488547593765

 

a few hours after his post, he did share post of thai neo-fascist, also urging to a military coup. This same persona is urging now the military to conduct yet another military coup, but bloody, with mass massacre of students and opposition

https://www.facebook.com/yong.poovorawan/posts/724509967591623

Yup they are all yellow shirts running the country for sure.

 

 

For any of you scoring along at home, has Thailand purchased enough vaccine for even half of all citizens???

 

 

Admittedly, I have not kept score but all I remember seeing is 1 million doses here, 1.5 million doses there over past couple months.  Don't remember ever seeing 10s of millions of doses "on order."  Most likely not enough for 1/3 population from what I remember seeing.

4 hours ago, EricTh said:

Yes, Thailand did a great job in the first two waves but failed badly in the third wave so stop patting yourself.

 

Other Asian countries like China, HK, Vietnam, Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore have much lower total virus count.

 

The vaccine rollout was also too slow and messy.

 

 

 

Please don't quote anything about China other than the fact that they lie on reflex, are never transparent and have clearly hid any damaging info from the international community.

Another vested interest "Doctor" prattling away. 

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He also called for studies into how efficacious it would be to have a THIRD jab for long term protection from Covid. 

 

Well, he would, wouldn't he?

 

When it comes to virology and Thai doctors, I'd prefer to listen to Dr Sucharit Bhakdi any day of the week.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

High profile

He used to be the " Eminent " Dr Yong.

Pray good Sir, where are the vaccines to innocculate 70% of the population ?

No sign of SiamBioScience even releasing their 1st dose, let alone 6.4 million as 

they raved on about, Talk is cheap!!

Let him crow about idiot's luck, and ponder about the reasons why no one in Thailand could foresee that a new strain could spread like wildfire in the many places where humans are forced to live in crammed conditions, unsuitable even for livestock.

The UK started jabbing before Christmas, 5 months ago. The roll out has been very successful and praised widely and as of yesterday 56.8% had received at least one dose.

Thailand intends to jab 25% more people in a month less with little organisation or the vast number of volunteers which has made the UK roll out successful.

 

It also helps to actually have the vaccines rather than a dream that they might have.

4 hours ago, JonnyF said:

He must set the bar pretty low.

 

Keeping official numbers low by not doing many tests and not ordering vaccines in time does not constitute a great response.

It does from the governments perspective.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

He also called for studies into how efficacious it would be to have a THIRD jab for long term protection from Covid. 

Thailand's poster boy for all things Covid.

Dude needs to reign in his effluence as he seems to be so enamored with his new found status that he already talking about booster shots when the percentages of the fully vaccinated on still in single digits and vaccines are scarce.
But I guess Thailand needs a Fauci-clone to cheer-lead the country's anemic vaccination response.

6 hours ago, EricTh said:

Yes, Thailand did a great job in the first two waves but failed badly in the third wave so stop patting yourself.

 

Other Asian countries like China, HK, Vietnam, Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore have much lower total virus count.

 

The vaccine rollout was also too slow and messy.

 

 

Cambodia and Laos figures are suspect because they don't have much in the way of a public health system. So reporting is sparse.

1 hour ago, 86Tiger said:

 

 

For any of you scoring along at home, has Thailand purchased enough vaccine for even half of all citizens???

 

 

Admittedly, I have not kept score but all I remember seeing is 1 million doses here, 1.5 million doses there over past couple months.  Don't remember ever seeing 10s of millions of doses "on order."  Most likely not enough for 1/3 population from what I remember seeing.

It's all coming tomorrow, but you know of course that tomorrow never comes, like the bar sign "FREE BEER TOMORROW".

32 minutes ago, mrfill said:

The UK started jabbing before Christmas, 5 months ago. The roll out has been very successful and praised widely and as of yesterday 56.8% had received at least one dose.

Thailand intends to jab 25% more people in a month less with little organisation or the vast number of volunteers which has made the UK roll out successful.

 

It also helps to actually have the vaccines rather than a dream that they might have.

Actually, Thailand has a huge number of health volunteers: 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand-volunteer/thailands-one-million-health-volunteers-hailed-as-coronavirus-heroes-idUSKBN23B044

Just now, placeholder said:

Actually, Thailand has a huge number of health volunteers: 

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-thailand-volunteer/thailands-one-million-health-volunteers-hailed-as-coronavirus-heroes-idUSKBN23B044

It does.

 

But.

 

They can only function if they are given the tools they need to do the job!

Someone take his google browser away ????

The problem with the ongoing 3rd wave is that it reveals for all to see that Thailand's "success" during the 1st and 2nd waves was mostly due to luck. The new variants spread more aggressively, even in Thailand.

I wish that the political life of Prayut and for instance this Dr is connected to they 70% target in 4 months. I doubt it will happen as they are always reaching for targets that are set too high to inspire confidence to act like they are competent while in reality they are not.

 

Not a Prayut thing, its a Thai government thing. 

He's havin a ( insert expletive here ) Giraffe ain't he ??