ํYou can now sign up for our vaccine bulletin

[British Consular Team]

To ensure that British Nationals are as informed as possible about Thailand's vaccination programme, we will issue a bulletin whenever we receive updated information from the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) and Ministry Of Public Health. The service will start this week. If you would like to receive this bulletin, please email [email protected]

[Hotrats]

I have just sent an email to the email address as stated above, but have received an automated reply stating that this email address is only for a few specified consular services only, not including anything about covid vaccination programme updates. 

[Brick Top]

6 minutes ago, Hotrats said:

I have just sent an email to the email address as stated above, but have received an automated reply stating that this email address is only for a few specified consular services only, not including anything about covid vaccination programme updates. 

Unbelievable 

[fulhamster]

13 minutes ago, Hotrats said:

I have just sent an email to the email address as stated above, but have received an automated reply stating that this email address is only for a few specified consular services only, not including anything about covid vaccination programme updates. 

I received the same.

[philba]

Sounds like they've only just set this service up, so I expect that auto reply will probably change in the near future.

[DiDiChok]

You can add me to the list of disappointed punters too.  Left hand not knowing about the right hand again.  I think that diplomatically, they fit in with Thailand very well.  The automated reply said:

 

This mailbox is for applications for the following consular services:

1. ED visa support letter  
2. Supporting letter for Thai Nationality application  
3. Submission of Affirmation of Marital Status and supporting documents prior to appointment. Please allow 5 working days for us to reply to your email   
4. Consular letter relating to the death of a British National in Thailand (funeral directors only).  A member of the team will be in touch with you as soon as possible to organise preparation and collection of documents  

 

 

[Excel]

21 minutes ago, fulhamster said:

I received the same.

Not got an automated reply, just a delivery confirmation.

[Irishrogue]

You guys seem more fortunate than I, all I got was a message, cannot be sent as one or more of the recipients does not exist, which strangely enough seems about right.

[nauseus]

1 hour ago, Hotrats said:

I have just sent an email to the email address as stated above, but have received an automated reply stating that this email address is only for a few specified consular services only, not including anything about covid vaccination programme updates. 

 

Don't get so hot!

 

One of the few specified consular services is number 5 "Registration for vaccine bulletin" so maybe we'll get some bulletins later.

 

 

[British Consular Team]

1 hour ago, Hotrats said:

I have just sent an email to the email address as stated above, but have received an automated reply stating that this email address is only for a few specified consular services only, not including anything about covid vaccination programme updates. 

 

If you got this message then we have your details and you will receive the bulletin. Sorry if we didn't spell that out. 

[CharlieH]

A number of "flame" posts removed.

If you have an issue please state it in a polite and concise manner and I am sure it will be addressed or you will be given appropriate referral or instructions.

 

DO NOT post in an abusive confrontational manner, it will be removed.Observe forum rules please.

[JRG23]

I'll sign up.

Edited May 31, 2021 by JRG23

[3STTW]

Yahoo mail red-flagged the address and wouldn't even let me send the request.

 

 

[3STTW]

Oh dear, Mail.com blocked it too.

 

This is why, unlike the US citizens in TH, Brits aren't petitioning their embassy to supply vaccines;

 

Grin and bear it chaps. Obviously the FCO aren't taking this very seriously.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Hmmm... tech-wise, not a very good look.

 

Let's hope their info updates end up being more helpful than their sign-up process.

 

[Eff1n2ret]

15 hours ago, 3STTW said:

 

 

 

 

15 hours ago, 3STTW said:

Yahoo mail red-flagged the address and wouldn't even let me send the request.

 

 

Same with me - but I noticed that there seemed to be a buckshee 'd' in the address  - i.e. fcdo.gov.uk. so I submitted without the 'd' and it's gone, though god knows where. It will probably be binned by a very confused Admin Officer somewhere in the bowels of King Charles Street.

[Eff1n2ret]

Update - I've got an acknowledgement the same as mentioned by DiDiChok - and it is from 'fcdo' 

Edited June 1, 2021 by Eff1n2ret

[British Consular Team]

3 minutes ago, Eff1n2ret said:

 

Same with me - but I noticed that there seemed to be a buckshee 'd' in the address  - i.e. fcdo.gov.uk. so I submitted without the 'd' and it's gone, though god knows where. It will probably be binned by a very confused Admin Officer somewhere in the bowels of King Charles Street.

 

FCDO is right (we are the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) so this shouldn't be a factor and your mail should arrive.  Did you get an automatic response from us? 

[Havenstreet1940]

Sign up for Covid-19 vaccination?   Not if you live in Khon Kaen.   That's my experience as at 1 June 2021.

Went with a Thai speaker to local hospitals yesterday and either they didn't have any vaccine, which I can understand, and were not registering or as one in particular told me ' You cannot register because you are a foreigner and must wait until all Thai people have registered'.

 

This is in complete contradiction of the Thai Governement instructions, albeit it is not scheduled to commence until 7June.

 

The reason I went yesterday was because Thai friends have already registered at their particular hospital here in Khon Kaen.

 

The Private hospitals merely say 'No vaccine- maybe October or November'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 2, 2021 by Havenstreet1940

[Ian Wake]

Tried to request the service using address provided ([email protected].) and hotmail does not recognize the address format.
Is there another address i could request the Covid updates.

Thanks

[Eff1n2ret]

22 hours ago, British Consular Team said:

 

FCDO is right (we are the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) so this shouldn't be a factor and your mail should arrive.  Did you get an automatic response from us? 

Yes, thanks, and received a bulletin this morning.

[Eff1n2ret]

14 minutes ago, Ian Wake said:

Tried to request the service using address provided ([email protected].) and hotmail does not recognize the address format.
Is there another address i could request the Covid updates.

Thanks

Try submitting by omitting the 'd' from 'fcdo'. That worked for me. It looks as if email providers somehow haven't adjusted to the new exalted status of the Foriegn Office (see posts above).

[British Consular Team]

24 minutes ago, Ian Wake said:

Tried to request the service using address provided ([email protected].) and hotmail does not recognize the address format.
Is there another address i could request the Covid updates.

Thanks

 

Ian, if you DM us your e-mail address we'll add you to the distribution list. 

[Bangkokhatter]

Have tried email address in the OP and also omitting the D as others have suggested but still get mail not delivered message.

[British Consular Team]

Just now, Bangkokhatter said:

Have tried email address in the OP and also omitting the D as others have suggested but still get mail not delivered message.

 

Sorry to hear that. No sure why it is happening, as we have 150+ people registered with us without problems. But DM us your e-mail address, and we will add you to the distribution list. 

[jayboy]

I'm a bit disappointed this facility is apparently just a conduit for bits and pieces from elsewhere.I had hoped that the Embassy would be drawing together the evidence available, including their own inquiries, and making some conclusions, albeit interim and tentative.Incidentally I note that one of the directors at BCCT is the local Astra Zeneca man.He might well (actually definitely will)have background to share with the Embassy.In fact I would be amazed if that dialogue wasn't already in process.So you know more or less, I would venture to suggest, what's the outlook/timetable for AZ rollout in Thailand.We haven't got a clue.

Edited June 2, 2021 by jayboy

[British Consular Team]

7 minutes ago, jayboy said:

I'm a bit disappointed this facility is apparently just a conduit for bits and pieces from elsewhere.I had hoped that the Embassy would be drawing together the evidence available, including their own inquiries, and making some conclusions, albeit interim and tentative.Incidentally I note that one of the directors at BCCT is the local Astra Zeneca man.He might well (actually definitely will)have background to share with the Embassy.In fact I would be amazed if that dialogue wasn't already in process.So you know more or less, I would venture to suggest, what's the outlook/timetable for AZ rollout in Thailand.We haven't got a clue.

 

Thanks for the feedback, jayboy. I don't think however we are in a position to draw any conclusions along the lines of what you describe at the moment (and I agree they would be tentative, at best, so not very helpful). This includes on timeframes for future rollout. All we can responsibly do for now is gather all the intel we can and share it. Worth noting we were keen to get this first bulletin out asap - many of the people who have subscribed have questions that it will answer - but it will develop as we extend the network of info gathering. 

[treetops]

5 minutes ago, British Consular Team said:

Worth noting we were keen to get this first bulletin out asap . . . .

 

Looks like that's been done.  Not much new but gathered together in one place should help.

[MRToMRT]

Received my first bulletin today thanks.

 

 

(for those having problems with the email address, when you copy the email from the OP remember not to copy the final fullstop)

[philba]

3 hours ago, Ian Wake said:

Tried to request the service using address provided ([email protected].) and hotmail does not recognize the address format.
Is there another address i could request the Covid updates.

Thanks

Just remove the dot from the end of the address.

 

[email protected]