Swiss send aid to Covid-hit Thailand ahead of minister’s visit

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Switzerland has sent around CHF9 million ($9.8 million) worth of anti-Covid-19 equipment to Thailand, which is facing its worst wave yet of the pandemic.

 

The aid includes around 100 respirators and more than one million antigen tests, according to the Swiss foreign ministry. A cargo plane left Zurich airport on Wednesday bound for Bangkok, with 26 tonnes of medical supplies from the stocks of the army pharmacy and the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH).

 

The shipment by Swiss Humanitarian Aid will be received by the Thai authorities, said the ministry, adding that “the Swiss embassy in Thailand is in close contact with the authorities to ensure that items are distributed fairly based on need, in accordance with humanitarian principles”.

 

Full story: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/swiss-send-aid-to-covid-hit-thailand-ahead-of-minister-s-visit/46824522

 

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[BE88]

And no vaccine for Swiss citizens resident on Thailand ?

[Shuya]

According to Swiss newspaper reports, the Swiss government sends vaccines and medical staff to Thailand - to vaccinate the local embassy staff. 

[BE88]

24 minutes ago, Shuya said:

According to Swiss newspaper reports, the Swiss government sends vaccines and medical staff to Thailand - to vaccinate the local embassy staff. 

Link ?

[Shuya]

Google is your friend. Do you need a manual to translate it in the browser too?  https://www.tagblatt.ch/schweiz/diplomaten-werden-geimpft-auslandschweizer-im-stich-gelassen-ld.2165576?fbclid=IwAR1p-d0PpvJGp6jHFgChq58_TUjCinCbYdhZ1AzcW5sLuPwvGDRRwPZQ0G4 

[Paul Henry]

It appears the rest of the world is treating Thailand like a third world country and worst still the Thai Government is accepting all the handouts highlighting that the current regime does not have a clue on how to manage the current pandemic.

[tonray]

A government of billionaires and the people need to rely on generosity of foriegners to survive the crisis...not good optics.

[sungod]

6 minutes ago, Paul Henry said:

It appears the rest of the world is treating Thailand like a third world country

I thought is was?

[sungod]

Just now, tonray said:

A government of billionaires and the people need to rely on generosity of foriegners to survive the crisis...not good optics.

But they dont care

[BE88]

33 minutes ago, Shuya said:

Google is your friend. Do you need a manual to translate it in the browser too?  https://www.tagblatt.ch/schweiz/diplomaten-werden-geimpft-auslandschweizer-im-stich-gelassen-ld.2165576?fbclid=IwAR1p-d0PpvJGp6jHFgChq58_TUjCinCbYdhZ1AzcW5sLuPwvGDRRwPZQ0G4 

Thanks but noting for  Swiss expats.

[tonray]

1 minute ago, BE88 said:

Thanks but noting for  Swiss expats.

Sounds like Swiss Expats only get the holes in the cheese

[Cake Monster]

All these Donations of Aid and Vaccines from around the Globe.

Australia, US, EU, Switzerland.

What is Thailand offering / selling in order to get this help.

If there is one thing as certain as dying , its that nothing is for nothing.

Are Thailand offering to supply cheaper Canned Tuna to the world - Nah

This may be a back door Political move to possibly stop Thailand becoming a fully fledged member of the CCP.

Just saying

[sandyf]

35 minutes ago, Paul Henry said:

It appears the rest of the world is treating Thailand like a third world country

Thailand is a third world country, and any other view only come from those that expect western standards at Thai prices.

[sandyf]

18 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

All these Donations of Aid and Vaccines from around the Globe.

Australia, US, EU, Switzerland.

What is Thailand offering / selling in order to get this help.

One has to assume the term 'humanitarian aid' is not in your vocabulary.

[Cake Monster]

1 minute ago, sandyf said:

One has to assume the term 'humanitarian aid' is not in your vocabulary.

There are many more Countries in the World that qualify for Humanitarian Aid over and above Thailand.

Thailand is not a poor Country by any stretch of the imagination.

[Scott Tracy]

3 hours ago, Paul Henry said:

It appears the rest of the world is treating Thailand like a third world country and worst still the Thai Government is accepting all the handouts highlighting that the current regime does not have a clue on how to manage the current pandemic.

It IS a third world country. The government is the government of a third world country. Donations, more donations. Hands out for donations. Major countries are deluding themselves. Idiocy is reigning. 

Why is the Swiss minister travelling to a country that has a high incidence of the disease? Ah, a ceremony will take place while he is here. Fully vaccinated and coddled. 

 

I despair of western governments sometimes.

[sammieuk1]

Maybe because such great customers and depositors to our very private banks????

[Enzian]

Third World is an obsolete term; it should have been retired in 1989. Thailand is a developing nation with a typically impoverished commodities sector. To the topic, I hope the Swiss know to whose hands the donation will be going to on the ground here.

[brianthainess]

Ah the Swiss Army Did they inform the Pope.

[BE88]

2 hours ago, Scott Tracy said:

It IS a third world country. The government is the government of a third world country. Donations, more donations. Hands out for donations. Major countries are deluding themselves. Idiocy is reigning. 

Why is the Swiss minister travelling to a country that has a high incidence of the disease? Ah, a ceremony will take place while he is here. Fully vaccinated and coddled. 

 

I despair of western governments sometimes.

Interesting question Scott, maybe he knows the truth that the fear installed by the government on the covid helps him stay in power and therefore risks nothing, surely he will also have to meet many investors for a large Swiss bank on the verge of bankruptcy.

 

 

[3NUMBAS]

5 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

There are many more Countries in the World that qualify for Humanitarian Aid over and above Thailand.

Thailand is not a poor Country by any stretch of the imagination.

they had a lot of cash reserves from tourism but those days are over for some time

 

no pot to pi55 in and all that

 

Edited July 29, 2021 by 3NUMBAS

[Cake Monster]

7 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

they had a lot of cash reserves from tourism but those days are over for some time

 

no pot to pi55 in and all that

 

They maybe still do have a lot of cash reserves.

However, the cash reserves are not being spent on people in the Country during these terrible times for them.

The government still wants to keep the Cash Reserves for buying more War Toys and other things.

They still have a pot to P!$$ in only the contents are being held back.

Interesting that a Swiss Minister is visiting.

Maybe wants to discuss Banking terms.

[3NUMBAS]

i agree with what you say ,cash reserves will get depleted and not topped up now

Edited July 29, 2021 by 3NUMBAS

[John Drake]

7 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

All these Donations of Aid and Vaccines from around the Globe.

Australia, US, EU, Switzerland.

What is Thailand offering / selling in order to get this help.

If there is one thing as certain as dying , its that nothing is for nothing.

Are Thailand offering to supply cheaper Canned Tuna to the world - Nah

This may be a back door Political move to possibly stop Thailand becoming a fully fledged member of the CCP.

Just saying

The course this government has set is to accept Chinese hegemony. Nothing is going to change that unless another government comes to power with a change in mind. Think that is going to happen?

[Sydebolle]

On 7/29/2021 at 9:03 AM, Paul Henry said:

It appears the rest of the world is treating Thailand like a third world country and worst still the Thai Government is accepting all the handouts highlighting that the current regime does not have a clue on how to manage the current pandemic.

Well, the nasty truth is, that Thailand IS a 3rd world country and, as proven in other continents as well, is run by a bunch of people who have no other interests but their very own ones! Live with it; Thailand belongs to the Thais and it is up to them to instigate changes. 
As a lifelong guest I could cry 24/7 seeing what they managed to destroy and steal over the last 30+ years. How sad indeed and what a pity for a former paradise with lovely nice people - actively destroyed by its own government ........ 

[Sydebolle]

After 200'000 Francs cash handout by the ambassador in April last year into the gifted hands of Anutin, the big wig in the public health office, the same duo was pictured yesterday at the airport "kindly accepting" a 9 million Francs shipment - with compliments of the Swiss tax payer. 

All the while, Swiss residents and stranded tourists remain in the huge cluster of "dirty farang" by the very same Anutin and will come at the very end of the line. It is all those foreign countries, treating Thailand like a 3rd world country which requires urgent help, who keep these crooks in business.

Farang, Jek, Kaek or Dam - all non-Thais are human beings like the superior Thai race and it might cross the mind of one or another Thai, that without all those non-Thais, specially the dirty farang kind, this country is absolute toast! 

[Dart12]

Could they donate their COVID policy?

please

[chilly07]

And the Swiss got their expats jabbed! As with income letters US UK and Australia seem to have been singled out for negative treatment. Japan is the last expat community to get priority jabs!

[KhunBENQ]

21 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

Interesting that a Swiss Minister is visiting.

Maybe wants to discuss Banking terms.

Stereotypes always work well.

 

He currently has the function of a foreign "secretary"/minister.

He will visit Thailand, Vietnam and Laos.

With Thailand and Vietnam it is mostly about improving trade (promoting business). Will meet business leaders and business associations.

With Laos its more about development cooperation.

Aside from that Covid related stuff, situation of the expats etc.

https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-84569.html

Edited July 30, 2021 by KhunBENQ

[Paul Henry]

Reader should understand the meaning of third world country. The term has changed since WW11.

Thailand is now classed as a developing country not a third world country.