French Embassy in Bangkok to vaccinate French nationals aged over 55 in Thailand

[domdom]

14 hours ago, placnx said:

They can get that Moderna later as a booster

I will do it.. First receive J and J on july 2nd and october or when available get an injection of Pfizer or moderna..

Have a nice day

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, dabhand said:

 

Not correct. I know of one Brit who died from Covid in Thailand earlier this year. 

Wasn't there one who actually just arrived back into Thailand?

[stubby52]

On 6/22/2021 at 7:50 AM, DrJack54 said:

Hats off to the French.

Mind you it's just salt into the wound for this down trodden Aussie lad. Hoping in vain that his useless Oz embassy would ever step up to the plate

I sent an email to my local MP in Australia stating the benefits of returning citizens being vaccinated,one being the low chances of infection and causing lockdowns from virus escape from quarantine hotels.

[jacko45k]

Just now, stubby52 said:

I sent an email to my local MP in Australia stating the benefits of returning citizens being vaccinated,one being the low chances of infection and causing lockdowns from virus escape from quarantine hotels.

And you reckon he swallowed it? 

[stubby52]

Sadly no reply yet.

[pursus]

On 6/22/2021 at 7:00 AM, tonray said:

sa·cré bleu !

Where oh where is the good ole USA ?

 

Asleep at the wheel

[Nanaplaza666]

18 hours ago, rbkk said:

No, second after the Chinese.

Ok second after the chinese , your right i forgot about that i actually ment and was thinking about europe . Anywho , for all ages and not only 55 and above . 

[jomtienisgood]

On 6/22/2021 at 7:55 AM, DrJack54 said:

Bit harsh. I was one of the folk stating that it would not work and that they were grandstanding. 

And now (above) am more than happy to applaud them. 

 

Recognizing his errors is the beginning of wisdom... 55555 ( Confucius, Freud, Nietzsche, or myself???? )

[jomtienisgood]

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

And you reckon he swallowed it? 

Is he working in a bar????

[jomtienisgood]

15 hours ago, clivebaxter said:

How many French are here though compared to other nationalities? no so many I would think

There will be 10.000 doses available. Official as of yesterday...

[Thailand]

I see my post has attracted over 100 laughing Emolji which should be amusing but is in fact very sad that so many have such a low opinion of the British gov and their general lack of concern for their citizens overseas.

[Excel]

Just now, Thailand said:

I see my post has attracted over 100 laughing Emolji which should be amusing but is in fact very sad that so many have such a low opinion of the British gov and their general lack of concern for their citizens overseas.

I see your point but as those laughing ones indeed do indicate a low opinion of the British Government/Embassy, sad really because 30 to 40 years they used to be quite helpful. Now whether that was a result of having a more dominant Ambassador(s) in those times or British policy was different then I have no idea.  I suspect it will get no better with Boris as PM and Dominic Raab as Foreign Secretary when it comes to helping their nationals overseas albeit for covid vaccinations or other matters, look at the issue of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe as an example of the latter.

[Gandtee]

4 hours ago, DanielFR said:

 

Hello,

 

i did the registration yesterday and got email confirmation for my appointment for Saturday June 26 in Bangkok … 

 

 

Bangkok from where? I have an appointment for next week in Bangkok from Sattahip.. I think there maybe more chance of being involved in a road accident than catching Covid.????

[rbkk]

18 hours ago, clivebaxter said:

How many French are here though compared to other nationalities? no so many I would think

 

Foreign residents by country of origin 2010

Nationality  Population  Percentage

 Myanmar  1,292,686     50.08

 Cambodia  281,292      10.90

 Laos  222,432      8.62

 China1  41,553     5.48

 United Kingdom   85,836      3.33

 Japan  80,898     3.13

 India   46,326      1.80

 United States   40,230     1.56

 Germany   24,383      0.94

 France   22,486      0.87

 Vietnam   17,662      0.68

 Philippines   17,574      0.68

 Malaysia   8,182      0.32

 Singapore   2,952      0.11

 Indonesia   2,952      0.11

Others   174,236      6.75

Stateless   117,315      4.54

Unknown   2,147      0.08

Total population   2,581,141      100.00

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Thailand

Edited June 23, 2021 by rbkk

[jomtienisgood]

15 minutes ago, rbkk said:

 

Foreign residents by country of origin 2010

Nationality  Population  Percentage

 Myanmar  1,292,686     50.08

 Cambodia  281,292      10.90

 Laos  222,432      8.62

 China1  41,553     5.48

 United Kingdom   85,836      3.33

 Japan  80,898     3.13

 India   46,326      1.80

 United States   40,230     1.56

 Germany   24,383      0.94

 France   22,486      0.87

 Vietnam   17,662      0.68

 Philippines   17,574      0.68

 Malaysia   8,182      0.32

 Singapore   2,952      0.11

 Indonesia   2,952      0.11

Others   174,236      6.75

Stateless   117,315      4.54

Unknown   2,147      0.08

Total population   2,581,141      100.00

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Thailand

I don't see any mention of Belgium, unless, they are taken in account between : others, stateless and unknown. 5555

[DanielFR]

49 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

Bangkok from where? I have an appointment for next week in Bangkok from Sattahip.. I think there maybe more chance of being involved in a road accident than catching Covid.????

Bangkok hospital 2 Soi Soonvijai 7, New Petchaburi Road, 10310

[NoshowJones]

On 6/22/2021 at 8:00 AM, mtls2005 said:

So much for the "How could it be done?" argument.

 

Easy, import the vaccine and pay Thai hospitals to administer it.

 

I will gladly pay for both the vaccine and a cover charge for the Thai hospital.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"a cover charge for the Thai hospital." How long does it take to administer the vaccine, about 2 mins? A profit of at least maybe 3000Bt.

So 2 mins of the hospitals time for each French person, so in one hour, about 50 people vaccinated.

So at least 150,000Bt profit in one hour for the hospital.

[brewsterbudgen]

12 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

"a cover charge for the Thai hospital." How long does it take to administer the vaccine, about 2 mins? A profit of at least maybe 3000Bt.

So 2 mins of the hospitals time for each French person, so in one hour, about 50 people vaccinated.

So at least 150,000Bt profit in one hour for the hospital.

 There will be a pre-vaccine check by a nurse of BP, temperature, weight etc, as there always is in Thai hospitals.

[Rinrada]

allez...ce jour....qui........JFI......Inoculation of French Nationals in Thailand, aged 55 and over, begins Today (June 23) for Two weeks at Eight hospitals across the country, according to the French Embassy in Bangkok.

The inoculation is taking place at Bangkok Hospital facilities in the capital, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin, Pattaya, Phuket, Khon Kaen, Koh Samui and Udon Thani.

Vaccination is only on appointment basis. Registration is available at https://form.jotform.com/211522249844455.

Vaccination is on a voluntary basis and free of charge, as it is being subsidized by the French government, the embassy’s statement reads.

The vaccine being administered is Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen.

#Frenchembassy #Thailand #Vaccine #Frenchnationals #Frenchgovernment

 

 

 

 

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[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, rbkk said:

Foreign residents by country of origin 2010

A lot has changed in 11 years......

[NoshowJones]

1 minute ago, brewsterbudgen said:

 There will be a pre-vaccine check by a nurse of BP, temperature, weight etc, as there always is in Thai hospitals.

Is there? OK fine, that should take about 1 min per person.

[Happyman567]

Monty 1412 you absolutely correct The Aussie embassy is  a bloody disgrace I had 2 dealings with them last year Just simple things. One time i rang them and they threw the phone up on me and the second time i sent an e-mail Nothing drastic. I got a reply saying they got the e-mail and no more action on the e-mail They are just hopeless All there efforts go on security LOL

[Heng]

1 hour ago, rbkk said:

 

Foreign residents by country of origin 2010

Nationality  Population  Percentage

 Myanmar  1,292,686     50.08

 Cambodia  281,292      10.90

 Laos  222,432      8.62

 China1  41,553     5.48

 United Kingdom   85,836      3.33

 Japan  80,898     3.13

 India   46,326      1.80

 United States   40,230     1.56

 Germany   24,383      0.94

 France   22,486      0.87

 Vietnam   17,662      0.68

 Philippines   17,574      0.68

 Malaysia   8,182      0.32

 Singapore   2,952      0.11

 Indonesia   2,952      0.11

Others   174,236      6.75

Stateless   117,315      4.54

Unknown   2,147      0.08

Total population   2,581,141      100.00

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Thailand

 

It's a baseline but probably way off if they go by the number of people who register with their embassy OR if they try to pull the data from Thai immigration (if that's even possible).   

[jomtienisgood]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

A lot has changed in 11 years......

Many came, more went....

[rosst]

On 6/22/2021 at 8:09 AM, doctormann said:

Seriously, the British Embassy should get off their backsides and arrange something similar for UK expats.  You might think that they would be shamed into doing something but I guess that the chances of anything happening are slim to none!

I am currently in the Philippines and the local government has arranged for all people over 65, local or foriegner and priority vaccinating free of charge in a well conducted program for which I am extremely grateful. 

[Rinrada]

Wonder if the French Embassy would accept a "UK European Health Insurance Card".....for  a Jab......Suspect however that "break<deleted>".... messed that opportunity up...How stupid can any country be....arggg.....

...en tout cas bravo France oui....

[itsari]

7 hours ago, Happyman567 said:

Monty 1412 you absolutely correct The Aussie embassy is  a bloody disgrace I had 2 dealings with them last year Just simple things. One time i rang them and they threw the phone up on me and the second time i sent an e-mail Nothing drastic. I got a reply saying they got the e-mail and no more action on the e-mail They are just hopeless All there efforts go on security LOL

It is the Australian government that is a disgrace , not the Embassy 

[Happyman567]

10 hours ago, itsari said:

It is the Australian government that is a disgrace , not the Embassy 

Well that to. I guess they follow there leader right?

[Blue Muton]

On 6/22/2021 at 6:57 AM, Thailand said:

I expect the UK will soonbe offering the same service to British expats over the age of 97.

Only if accompanied by both of their parents.

[Gandtee]

14 hours ago, Rinrada said:

Wonder if the French Embassy would accept a "UK European Health Insurance Card".....for  a Jab......Suspect however that "break<deleted>".... messed that opportunity up...How stupid can any country be....arggg.....

...en tout cas bravo France oui....

The French Nationals who are entitled to the vaccine will receive a French letter! Other nationalities can get f****d!????