Foreign Chambers of Commerce call on Thai govt to urgently vaccinate foreigners AND their families

[webfact]

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A meeting of 35 foreign Chambers of Commerce unanimously declared Friday the need for the Thai government to vaccinate foreign businessmen, foreign employees and their families as a matter of priority. 

 

Chairman of the JFCCT (Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce Thailand) Stanley Kang said there were 500,000 foreign businessmen an their families and 2 million foreign employees and their families. 

 

These two and a half million people need to be prioritised and vaccinated before the end of the third quarter (that's the start of October at the latest), reported Thai business media.

 

So far the registration on the ThaiIntervac.com site had only allowed registration for those holding work permits so it did not include the families of the foreigners or people over the age of 60.

 

Mr Kang thought a better plan would be to organise the vaccine registration utilizing passports and visas rather than work permits. 

 

It was noted at the meeting by the Thai-Chinese CoC that nationals from China are being vaccinated by their government.

 

Mr Kang said there was agreement that Thailand is a great country to live in and invest in, but red tape experienced by foreign companies  needs to be cut in order to make it more competitive with ASEAN rivals. 

 

There were calls for an upgrade of Board of Investment privileges and for talks about extending Social Security to foreigners working and residing in Thailand. 

 

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[Thailand]

I Don't worry about the retirees the various governments will be following the example of the French. ????

[jvs]

Something else to talk about!!!More talk means less action over here.

Vaccinate with what?

Doctors all of the nation are screaming for vaccine ,only to be told there is enough.

Take it easy.

[FritsSikkink]

To register is one thing, not getting an appointment another.

[ezzra]

Yeah.. like THIS is going to happen, foreigners are here to take from, NOT to give to, and certainly not hard to come by Covid shots...

[ChipButty]

Soi Dogs before farangs 

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

extending Social Security to foreigners working and residing in Thailand. 

 

So much misinformation everywhere.

 

Foreigners have no choice but to pay Social Security when working in Thailand. (Well - I had no choice!)

More than 1,500 foreigners vaccinated in Koh Samui yesterday - many were people on retirement visas.

 

[khunPer]

Almost everybody seems to be more important than others...????

[pmarlin]

Its not a medical thing but an attitude problem that we will have to wait until the thalis get vaccinated. 

[samtam]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

So far the registration on the ThaiIntervac.com site had only allowed registration for those holding work permits so it did not include the families of the foreigners or people over the age of 60

 

Really? 

 

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So far the registration on the ThaiIntervac.com site has been a complete fiasco, with the site crashing on multiple occasions, and "bugs" not being repaired, since it went (laughingly) "live" on 7 June, rendering it completely useless.

 

Fixed it for you.

[Surelynot]

Well! Aren't they all heart....worried sick about the health and welfare of their employees (and their families just for good measure)......heart warming to hear.

[Rockhound]

Lunacy.  When will they realise that the mass-vax campaigns are actually causing these spikes?   

 

[realfunster]

1 minute ago, Rockhound said:

Lunacy. 

 

Oh the irony..... 

[condobrit001]

These "businessmen" are misguided if they think for one minute that the Thai Government will prioritize them and their families whilst hard working Thais cannot get vaccinations currently, and some have to wait many months. The elitist attitude of these people is unbelievable! if they have any bussiness skills at all they should be talking to their respective embassies and trade missions!

[fleccer]

Foreign chamber of commerce why don't you thing about your own business? Unfortunately I can't show it to you, but there's a nice middle finger raised for you.

Stay away from me and my family, you are warned

[Mr Meeseeks]

3 hours ago, zhounan said:

Not your business

 

6 minutes ago, fleccer said:

Foreign chamber of commerce why don't you thing about your own business? Unfortunately I can't show it to you, but there's a nice middle finger raised for you.

Stay away from me and my family, you are warned

 

Odd comments considering this is an expat forum and the Joint Chambers are looking out for our interests. ????

[condobrit001]

1 minute ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

 

Odd comments considering this is an expat forum and the Joint Chambers are looking out for our interests. ????

You think???

[Mr Meeseeks]

10 minutes ago, condobrit001 said:

These "businessmen" are misguided if they think for one minute that the Thai Government will prioritize them and their families whilst hard working Thais cannot get vaccinations currently, and some have to wait many months. The elitist attitude of these people is unbelievable! if they have any bussiness skills at all they should be talking to their respective embassies and trade missions!

Actually the different Chambers of Commerce have quite a bit of pull in Thailand as they raise a lot of revenue and bring in a LOT of foreign investment. 

 

Companies like Triumph, M&S, etc. are all here in part due to the BCCT. 

 

Forget the Embassies mate they have no interest in helping their citizens abroad. 

[cardinalblue]

What type of vaccine used in Samui?

[bojo]

1 minute ago, cardinalblue said:

What type of vaccine used in Samui?

Both wife and sister (both Thai nationals) had Sinovac

[MasterBaker]

me me me.... everyone want it, get in the line please

[Guderian]

Beach Road in Pattaya. Vaccine registration ONLY for people with blue housebook registration and a Thai ID.

 

[richthai]

Where are people going when they say the site is 'fixed' or that is in even function for reservations?

I check the thailandintervac site 10 times a day for the last week and it is NEVER accepting reservations.  I'm over 60 and have a work permit.  

[fleccer]

7 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

 

 

 Joint Chambers are looking out for our interests. ????

Really? You are funny

[Bluespunk]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr Kang said there was agreement that Thailand is a great country to live in and invest in,

LOL...I'm sure there was an agreement to make sure this was said.

[BobinBKK]

4 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

To register is one thing, not getting an appointment another.

And having your vaccine choice being substituted with SinoGarbage is total BS!!!

[Knobby37]

Their waiting for the price to drop or to be supplied for free

[metisdead]

Some troll posts and the replies have been removed. 

[PEE TEE]

3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

So much misinformation everywhere.

 

Foreigners have no choice but to pay Social Security when working in Thailand. (Well - I had no choice!)

More than 1,500 foreigners vaccinated in Koh Samui yesterday - many were people on retirement visas.

 

Yes i got mine AZ shot arrived at 11.00 jabbed at 11,55. very well organized and friendly. another 5 of my friends also got done . is going on till the 30th as far as know was from the app they had at immigration Samui, you get appointment with a serial number .next jab appointed for Sept 19  

[VirgoSG]

25 minutes ago, bojo said:

Both wife and sister (both Thai nationals) had Sinovac

 

28 minutes ago, cardinalblue said:

What type of vaccine used in Samui?

The foreigners vaccinated in Samui yesterday all received AstraZeneca, with a second dose scheduled for September 19th