Thai borders to open up after mass vaccinations

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After the mass vaccination rollout, governments and the public are looking forward to the reopening of borders, just like the “sandbox” project Thailand has just launched on Phuket island.

 

Some countries have been trying out the same or similar ideas, with varying degrees of success.

 

One of the first such countries is New Zealand, which is regarded as having handled the COVID-19 situation well. Since the early days of the pandemic, New Zealand and Australia have been studying the possibility of a bilateral travel “bubble”.

 

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[LazySlipper]

Will they ever make up their minds?

Is it more important to make money or save lives?

Right now a 4th wave is imminent with the new variants... why talk of opening borders until we know where we are going?

[ThailandRyan]

Someone woke up believing the pandemic was over and the world alright again.

[BritManToo]

2 minutes ago, LazySlipper said:

Is it more important to make money or save lives?

Make money!

 

Mass vaccination rollout ........ has it reached 5% yet? ..... 3%?

[keith101]

Predicted 10,000 new cases daily and there talking about opening up borders instead of locking down , this Government just talk crazy and change their minds everyday .

[DrJack54]

Nonsense article.

What a joke to reference Au and NZ.

In reality that 'bubble' has been on again off again.

Currently in Oz there are even interstate bans. 

Not to mention NZ population ~5 mil in total. 

And what does reopen borders mean.

I can't imagine I will be able to nip over to say Vietnam for a hello. So they can have 3 flights a week bkk to Samui. Gee that will kick start the economy.

Complete nonsense OP.

Give me some bloody vaccine.

[ikke1959]

Mass vaccination???? When does this start???

[Mac Mickmanus]

Every needs to make their mind up .

Is Thailand closing down again or opening up again ?

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Mass vaccination???? When does this start???

At least the boy in Oliver Twist was able to say. 

“Please, sir, I want some more” is a famous quote from Oliver Twist as he asks the cook at the workhouse for more gruel.

 

The point is I'm not asking for MORE I'm asking for my FIRST jab of gruel

[bert bloggs]

So the borders will open up after max inoculation, so its 2013 at least then.

[DrJack54]

1 minute ago, bert bloggs said:

So the borders will open up after max inoculation, so its 2013 at least then.

Think you mean 2023.....and yes that's about right.

[ThailandRyan]

Just now, DrJack54 said:

Think you mean 2023.....and yes that's about right.

No I think he meant we need to go back in history in a time machine and then prepare for what's to come.  That will give 5 good years to develop a plan....

[Thomas J]

Watching the government react to the Covid pandemic is like watching Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau solve a crime.

Early on you get two people with the sniffles and there is a Covid alert, red zones, quarantines, businesses closed, alcohol sales stopped, police check points, mask mandates, airport closures etc. 

Now you have several thousand and they are opening the borders. Not that I don't think that opening does not make sense if the people coming in are vaccinated. 

It is just the ludicrous nature of watching them not being able to establish a cohesive policy.  They are opening the borders while simultaneously banning the sale of alcohol between certain hours.  As if Covid only spreads between 20:00 and 04:00.

All this with the back drop of reports that "they are still reviewing contracts" to procure Pfizer, and Moderna vaccines.  And of course lets not forget the sign up on Mor Prom and Intervac web sites. 

I have long said that you want the government to run as little as possible.  Only those things like national defense that the private sector can not do.  To look at the response begs the question, why would anyone ever think that having the government control health care is a good idea. 

 

[Cake Monster]

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

One of the first such countries is New Zealand, which is regarded as having handled the COVID-19 situation well. Since the early days of the pandemic, New Zealand and Australia have been studying the possibility of a bilateral travel “bubble”.

NZ and Oz .... possible Travel Bubble.

Just how old is this report 

[ezzra]

The rate they are going it will take a year or more to put a dint into "mass vaccination" even, so this opening up the country is, right now, nothing but a wishful thinking...

[Thomas J]

[club]

Hopefully they dont follow your pathetic vaccination rollout. What is it 4 mil fully vaccinated with 7 mil with one jab. all in 5 months 

[BobinBKK]

Come one come all to "Amazing Thailand" FREE deadly Covid-19 variant souvenirs for everyone!!!

[NCC1701A]

59 minutes ago, webfact said:

After the mass vaccination rollout,

which will start someday. but not yet. 

 

59 minutes ago, webfact said:

governments and the public are looking forward to the reopening of borders,

yes me too in 2023

 

 

[internationalism]

the last time it was 105mln, to add 10.5mln more sinovac.

that is contracted, but dates unknown.

Full 2 dose vax, with several weeks for the second dose to kick in properly, is sometimes around songran the next year.

By then new strains and boosters will be needed for those on sinovac or any other poor performing.

[DLock]

It's just propaganda to keep the proletariat confused that everything is in control and soon will bring much happiness and wealth to the people of Thailand.

 

The reality is very different.

 

This Government is so deep in the poo-poo, it's pretty much all they have left.

[OneMoreFarang]

If they only allow in people who are fully vaccinated and show a recent negative Covid test then why not?

[smedly]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Mass vaccination rollout ........ has it reached 5% yet

and it's going to need a do over with a vaccine that actually works

[worgeordie]

I suspect most of Thais (not that many) have been vaccinated with

Sinovac which is not effective against the Delta (indian Variant )

which spreads easier and is a lot more serious virus.

 

So when things are going downhill fast, Thailand is thinking of

opening up..????rolling eyes emoji ,  as still not working......

regards Worgeordie

[smedly]

1 hour ago, Cake Monster said:

NZ and Oz .... possible Travel Bubble.

Just how old is this report 

I think it means Travel Bubble between NZ and Oz - not Thailand 

[Mavideol]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

After the mass vaccination rollout, governments and the public are looking forward to the reopening of borders,

wonder that would happen, next century maybe  ????555   ROTFL

[Surelynot]

Thai borders to open up after the mass vaccination of........  

 

Generals

Senators

MP's

Hi-sos

Chinese and French citizens

Army golf course employees

[sirineou]

1 hour ago, LazySlipper said:

Will they ever make up their minds?

Is it more important to make money or save lives?

Right now a 4th wave is imminent with the new variants... why talk of opening borders until we know where we are going?

The two are not  mutually exclusive. I am sure they are looking for ways to accomplish both. 

[Mavideol]

2 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Thai borders to open up after the mass vaccination of........  

 

Generals

Senators

MP's

Hi-sos

Chinese and French citizens

Army golf course employees

did I sense a little jealousy towards the Frenchies .... received J&J yesterday, tout est bien  555

[clivebaxter]

Went with the Mrs and two neighbors to local hospital today for their sinovac jabs. Took 3 hours, not due to the numbers of people but because Mor prom kept crashing, The numbers were about 25, hardly a mass roll out