BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has stated that foreigners living in Thailand can now register for their COVID-19 vaccine directly with Phyathai 2 and Samitivej Sukhumvit hospitals, since the Thailandintervac.com website is now out of commission.

 

For now, the hospitals are only accepting applications from foreigners who are 60 or above or who suffer from underlying conditions, like severe chronic respiratory diseases, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease (fifth stage), cerebrovascular disease, cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, diabetes or obesity (weighing more than 100kg or with a BMI of above 35kg/m).

 

The hospitals will call the applicant to set an appointment after receiving the details. For further information, contact the Department of Disease Control by emailing [email protected] or by calling (02) 590 3832 or (02) 590 3836.

 

Meanwhile, diplomats, consular officers and staff of international organizations on the nominative list proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be contacted by the Office of International Cooperation and the DDC of the Ministry of Public Health to coordinate vaccination services.

 

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 only accepting applications from foreigners who are 60 or above or who suffer from underlying      conditions.

 

 

Not only is the script getting fainter as the article proceeds but the number of eligible expats also.

>foreigners living in Thailand can now register

 

Now? The Phyathai 2 site clearly says "The registration will be in the format Google Form, and the link of Google Form will be placed on the homepage of the website at 09.00-12.00 hours on 12-16 July when registration is open***"

Expats in Thailand Bangkok Can Get COVID-19 Vaccination at Phyathai 2 and Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospitals 

Pound to a penny it is Sinovac.

Emailed at 17:11 on 8th July  and will let you know when ( and if ) I receive a reply or further inf.

 emailing [email protected]

 

I was given this e-mail by the Canadian embassy when I inquired about vaccine availability for Canadian expats.

Sent a e-mail this morning on the 8th, haven't heard back, not expecting to either

And what about those who do not live in Bangkok or nowhere near?? I'm 66 and live 6 hours drive away and I am sure there are many more in the same situation! Absolute shambles of the first order!!

19 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Pound to a penny it is Sinovac.

FYI: The Phyathai page specifically states AstraZeneca.

11 minutes ago, worrab said:

And what about those who do not live in Bangkok or nowhere near?? I'm 66 and live 6 hours drive away and I am sure there are many more in the same situation! Absolute shambles of the first order!!

6 hour drive into a dark red zone would not be smart .

15 minutes ago, itsari said:

6 hour drive into a dark red zone would not be smart .

Especially if you are not allowed interprovincial travel and get turned back at the border.

30 minutes ago, kwonitoy said:

 emailing [email protected]

 

I was given this e-mail by the Canadian embassy when I inquired about vaccine availability for Canadian expats.

Sent a e-mail this morning on the 8th, haven't heard back, not expecting to either

 

A gmail account?

 

Is this a joke?

9 minutes ago, Pravda said:

 

A gmail account?

 

Is this a joke?

No joke, and no reply.

Maybe they should switch to hotmail

55 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Pound to a penny it is Sinovac.

haha pay up! ????

What’s worse, a vaccinated individual who’s living with someone infected and swapping fluids.

 

Or, a careful and non vaccinated individual… presumably swapping fluids with no one.

 

This all makes perfect sense. Perfect. Impenetrable. 

2 minutes ago, emanphoto said:

haha pay up! ????

Haha. I would wait to read the vile being jabbed before paying on that one. 

55 minutes ago, kwonitoy said:

 emailing [email protected]

 

I was given this e-mail by the Canadian embassy when I inquired about vaccine availability for Canadian expats.

Sent a e-mail this morning on the 8th, haven't heard back, not expecting to either

 

If you google this email it takes you to US embassy site.

 

 

1 hour ago, worrab said:

And what about those who do not live in Bangkok or nowhere near?? I'm 66 and live 6 hours drive away and I am sure there are many more in the same situation! Absolute shambles of the first order!!

Have you tried contacting your local health center or local Govt Hospital?

My local health center arranged my appointment for the AZ vaccine at my local hospital, I had it on 28th June with the second appt scheduled for 20th Sept.

Yesterday I sent an email to Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital and registered.  At the end of the email exchange, I was advised the AstraZenica vaccine would be available sometime in September.  They will contact me when the vaccine is available. 

1 hour ago, worrab said:

And what about those who do not live in Bangkok or nowhere near?? I'm 66 and live 6 hours drive away and I am sure there are many more in the same situation! Absolute shambles of the first order!!

I have several issues with the way the vaccine rollout has been handled for expatriates in Thailand.However getting to Bangkok, in a country well provided for travel links, is not one of them.

Do they really think all foreigners live in bangkok?

 

imbiciles.

5 minutes ago, jayboy said:

I have several issues with the way the vaccine rollout has been handled for expatriates in Thailand.However getting to Bangkok, in a country well provided for travel links, is not one of them.

Although the government is discouraging inter provincial travel at the moment. So there’s that.

 

and the ccsa has said that it is mulling a “lockdown” of sorts for Bangkok on Monday. So there’s that also.

 

and flying to bangkok, or bus, does seem kind of risky as there is a pandemic and being close to large groups is not recommended.

 

in normal times, sure, getting to bangkok is a breeze. These aren’t normal times.

9 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Do they really think all foreigners live in bangkok?

 

imbiciles.

Well, I don't live there and got my first shot there 2 weeks ago.

 

It says "Thailand" so if you don't live in Bangkok at least give it a shot.

But the typical weak response of "I don't want to drive --- hours to Bangkok" up to you.

A potential life saving vaccine is not worth a half day drive?  Then don't come back on here later and claim a vaccine is not available or when a person is stuck in some hospital on a ventilator they can think about it..

1 minute ago, bkk6060 said:

Well, I don't live there and got my first shot 2 weeks ago.

 

It says "Thailand" so if you don't live in Bangkok at least give it a shot.

But the typical weak response of "I don't want to drive --- hours to Bangkok" up to you.

A potential life saving vaccine is not worth a half day drive?  Then don't come back on here later and claim a vaccine is not available or when you are stuck in some hospital on a ventilator you can think about it..

from my second post above:

 

 

“Although the government is discouraging inter provincial travel at the moment. So there’s that.

 

and the ccsa has said that it is mulling a “lockdown” of sorts for Bangkok on Monday. So there’s that also.

 

and flying to bangkok, or bus, does seem kind of risky as there is a pandemic and being close to large groups is not recommended.

 

in normal times, sure, getting to bangkok is a breeze. These aren’t normal times”

 

let me add a few points since you clearly can’t grasp some practical realities:

 

1. It’s not half a day drive. It’s 12 hours solid driving which with stops, means 2 days there, two days back, including an overnight stop at a hotel. I’m not bothered about doing it, I’ve done it before several times, but it does mean exposure to other people.
 

2. Assuming I have an appointment, clearly there will be at least an overnight stop in a deep red zone that is the epicentre of Thailand’s Delta Covid outbreak. Medically a stupid thing to do.

 

3. Currently my wife is stuck at our house in Udon due to Covid. So I am in Phuket with my young daughter. Assuming I ignore all sensible medical advice and drive two days into a deep red zone crossing several provincial borders on the way, who will look after my daughter while I am away?

 

I suggest you come off your high horse and have a little more understanding of the responsibilities that others have, rather than being so condescending.

 

or just continue giving out irresponsible advice. I don’t really care either way. 

 

42 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Well, I don't live there and got my first shot there 2 weeks ago.

 

It says "Thailand" so if you don't live in Bangkok at least give it a shot.

But the typical weak response of "I don't want to drive --- hours to Bangkok" up to you.

A potential life saving vaccine is not worth a half day drive?  Then don't come back on here later and claim a vaccine is not available or when a person is stuck in some hospital on a ventilator they can think about it..

6 hours drive up as there are no interprovincial buses or flights. Wait around to register in Bangkok, a red zone. Then drive back 6 hours. Then drive 6 hours for the first jab with a wait before and after in a hospital in a red zone. Then drive 6 hours back. Rinse and repeat for the second jab which is the one that counts. Now add in a possible lockdown looming and that really shoots your comments out of the water! Probable chance of catching the damn virus trying to get the jabs!!

39 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

 

 

 

3. Currently my wife is stuck at our house in Udon due to Covid. So I am in Phuket with my young daughter. Assuming I ignore all sensible medical advice and drive two days into a deep red zone crossing several provincial borders on the way, who will look after my daughter while I am away?

 

 

If you are in Phuket, you should ask around there,, As far as i have heard people with covid extensions have had their jabs also.. This is because of sandbox scheme.

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

But the typical weak response of "I don't want to drive --- hours to Bangkok" up to you

not everyone has a car

I was at Samitivej hospital in Bkk today to see skin doctor,enquired about vaxs and was told can register for monderra vax but wont be arriving till next year and didnt need to pay,i can register for the government vax but can not be guaranteed what i will get be it Sinovac or Astrazeneca.

Cheers

1 minute ago, grego49 said:

I was at Samitivej hospital in Bkk today to see skin doctor,enquired about vaxs and was told can register for monderra vax but wont be arriving till next year and didnt need to pay,i can register for the government vax but can not be guaranteed what i will get be it Sinovac or Astrazeneca.

Cheers

I should add i didnt need to pay up front,

3 hours ago, Kaoboi Bebobp said:

FYI: The Phyathai page specifically states AstraZeneca.

Don't disturb a good whine. Damn