BANGKOK (NNT) - The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has announced that all staff in the boxing industry will get their COVID-19 vaccinations soon.

 

Minister Phlipat Ratchakitprakarn said a vaccine station will be set up at the Sports Authority of Thailand. The ministry has also asked provincial sports authorities to submit a list of boxing staff, so the ministry can coordinate with the Public Health Ministry for the inoculations.

 

He added that boxing tournaments can be held in various provinces, at the local authority’s discretion, provided there are no spectators.

 

The minister said boxing tournaments without spectators will not be held in Bangkok until August, because the situation in the capital is severe at present. The government aims to vaccinate most people by July.

 

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Where do I sign up as a boxer.

 

OK punchbag! I have plenty of "padding"!

 

They army wants to fill the stadions again 

gambling associated with any sport is a great income to some important people.

Shame, that spectators won't be vaccinated yet

This government really knows its priorities. Are we talking about Covid 19 here?

Edited June 2, 20215 yr by nowhereman

All sportsmen an women first... they are more important than he working class, teachers, prisoners, foodsellers, and people who need to earn a living... Incompetence

So air hostesses, taxi drivers and now boxers and their bagmen are to be vaccinated before Thailands older residents. How completely mad as f***

So if the boxers are fully vaccinated can they get closer to each other than 2 meters? 

Unbelievable....... There is a lot more priority people than Boxers,  what about Teachers, the elderly, the carers of elderly,.... There sure must be some brown envelopes involved here..... 

People in the boxing industry know how to take a jab.

But of course, who else? 

13 hours ago, Shuya said:

They army wants to fill the stadions again 

"provided there are no spectators."

12 hours ago, ourmanflint said:

So air hostesses, taxi drivers and now boxers and their bagmen are to be vaccinated before Thailands older residents. How completely mad as f***

Welcome to paradise.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The government aims to vaccinate most people by July.

Yeah okay....

1 hour ago, alant said:

"provided there are no spectators."

No spectators no admission fees... no money.

Yeah SUCH a  priority!

Thai boxing is very important here,there are numerous boxing and training schools all over Thailand and imo it is also a big part of the economy.

I am not mentioning gambling here.

It is a big social event and part of Thai culture.

I can see why the government sees this group as the next people to get vaccinated.

In a fight there is very close contact for a longer period of time,lots of sweat flying around and holding.

Massage girls next?