Govt Thanks Britain for Donating 415,000 Vaccine Doses

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BANGKOK, (TNA) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed his gratitude for Britain’s donation of about 415,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses for accelerated inoculations in Thailand.

 

Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said Gen Prayut who was also the defence minister extended his gratitude towards the British government for donating 415,040 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine early next month.

 

The donation would support the Thai government’s efforts to control COVID-19 and ensure public safety and economic recovery as soon as possible, Mr Anucha said.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-748207

 

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[Orinoco]

Yes, thanks uk government.

We love you too.  !!!!!!!!! Not

 

Edited July 29, 2021 by Orinoco

[Thailand]

And us elderly sickly British residents of Thailand find it difficult to find the words to express how we feel.

 

Well actually I do have the words but would likely get banned!

[bojo]

Great news for Thais....................Detecting some sour grapes comments above................Many Brits feel that when they are residents in a foreign country that it is still the responsibility of the British government to organise their vaccinations rather than their hosts'. I understand the sentiment of those who feel left out, but IMO the finger of blame lies with the host country.........................................................Aggrieved expats however would have preferred to read news that a caveat was included in the UK's donation..one that included a firm request for the Thai government to arrange prompt vaccination of all Britsih expats in the Kingdom..it's always possible that their is such a condition...................

[Mr Meeseeks]

I will certainly have the displeasure of meeting the Ambassador Mark at some point in the future and you can rest assured I will convey my feelings on this matter to him. 

 

By all means donate vaccines to Thailand but we should NEVER leave our citizens overseas without assistance in a time of crisis. 

[engamann]

Ahh from in there own eyes to be the best in the world to control the Covid19 now the junta government are begging around the world for vaccine , talk about loos face Cha Cha you might never find it again.

[Thailand]

2 hours ago, bojo said:

Great news for Thais....................Detecting some sour grapes comments above................Many Brits feel that when they are residents in a foreign country that it is still the responsibility of the British government to organise their vaccinations rather than their hosts'. I understand the sentiment of those who feel left out, but IMO the finger of blame lies with the host country.........................................................Aggrieved expats however would have preferred to read news that a caveat was included in the UK's donation..one that included a firm request for the Thai government to arrange prompt vaccination of all Britsih expats in the Kingdom..it's always possible that their is such a condition...................

We Brits know very well that we are going to get no assistance whatsoever from the UK gov, but for them to rub it in by doing this simply rubs salt in to the whole thing.

Vive Le France!

[mikebell]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

the British government for donating 415,040 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine early next month.

This has made 415,040 Thais, chosen friends of the Government, very happy whilst further alienating all ex-pat Brits. Not content with freezing our pension UK is actively striving to stop it permanently like they did last year to thousands of inmates of UK Care Homes.

[inThailand]

So typical of cheap Brits? Everyone else donates millions of doses. 

[jacko45k]

I am glad to hear of any donations coming in, especially if one of the the vaccines with a better reputation. Rather than dumping stuff they don't want.......

[Scrotobike]

Being a brit in the risk group in Issan. I do not expect me or my Thai family to see any of this...

But I do wonder who will get the gift?

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 minute ago, mikebell said:

This has made 415,040 Thais, chosen friends of the Government, very happy whilst further alienating all ex-pat Brits. Not content with freezing our pension UK is actively striving to stop it permanently like they did last year to thousands of inmates of UK Care Homes.

The country is dead to me after 31 years here in Thailand. I am struggling to find any connection with the place I was born and used to be proud to be from. 

 

I see the UK has been infiltrated by Marxists and immigrant refugees from failed states that has increased criminality, diluted the identity of our people and has brought dangerous religious ideologies which we have traditionally fought against for over 1,000 years. 

 

[MartinL]

8 minutes ago, inThailand said:

So typical of cheap Brits? Everyone else donates millions of doses. 

From another post in the "Thailand News" forum (I'll let you do a bit of work to find it) :-

 

" ... reported that it is part of a wider rollout of help to countries throughout the world either through the COVAX scheme or directly ... They said Jamaica, Kenya and Indonesia were getting doses first but Thailand would be next ... Up to 100 million doses will come from the UK by the middle of next year to countries around the world, it has been suggested".

 

[kwak250]

23 minutes ago, inThailand said:

So typical of cheap Brits? Everyone else donates millions of doses. 

Everyone?

Who is everyone?

[jacko45k]

38 minutes ago, inThailand said:

So typical of cheap Brits? Everyone else donates millions of doses. 

And some countries expect to be paid for their vaccines.......

(Gift horse, mouth........)

Edited July 30, 2021 by jacko45k

[djayz]

"donating"? 

I thought they sold the shots "at cost"? 

[djayz]

44 minutes ago, inThailand said:

So typical of cheap Brits? Everyone else donates millions of doses. 

I'm not British, but any country which donates (or in this case "sells at cost"?) should receive a simple "Thank you, we appreciate it", not insults. 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The donation would support the Thai government’s efforts to control COVID-19 and ensure public safety and economic recovery as soon as possible, Mr Anucha said.

That very much depends on who's arm it gets into.

[Mr Meeseeks]

1 hour ago, djayz said:

"donating"? 

I thought they sold the shots "at cost"? 

It's a donation out of the UK foreign aid budget. 

[Dont confuse me]

I turned my back on my country of birth over 20 years ago, I happily take my state pension which I paid into thus feel that I'm entitled to.

Other than that I don't think I'm owed anything nor do I expect anything from Britain. 

If I were fortunate enough to receive one of the UK donated vaccines I'd be grateful but this being Thailand I'm not holding my breath.

[chilly07]

So far the French Chinese Japanese have got their expats jabbed. Even the Yanks Aussies Swiss and Irish got some brief priority at Bang Sue.

Why does the UK do nothing. Carrier force in ASEAN, gifting jabs to the natives. Perhaps they are so locked into their colonialist past that they don't think UK expats exist in Siam? Get your fingers out and get us jabbed!!!

 

[Cunning Stunts]

3 hours ago, inThailand said:

So typical of cheap Brits? Everyone else donates millions of doses. 

Maybe this is the reason the Tories are feeling so generous............

 

In UK Covid Vaccines Are Being 'Thrown Away As Not Enough People Coming Forward. The people who administer covid vaccines are are being told to throwaway stock because of a drop in the number of younger people going to get their first jab, according to reports.

[itsari]

7 hours ago, bojo said:

Great news for Thais....................Detecting some sour grapes comments above................Many Brits feel that when they are residents in a foreign country that it is still the responsibility of the British government to organise their vaccinations rather than their hosts'. I understand the sentiment of those who feel left out, but IMO the finger of blame lies with the host country.........................................................Aggrieved expats however would have preferred to read news that a caveat was included in the UK's donation..one that included a firm request for the Thai government to arrange prompt vaccination of all Britsih expats in the Kingdom..it's always possible that their is such a condition...................

Good news for all residents in Thailand  is a more accurate assessment 

[Harveyboy]

great so im going to get a free vax from my wonderfull country  for all the tax I've paid there for 50 years Whoops sorry im English i get sweet F/A 

[PETERTHEEATER]

7 hours ago, engamann said:

Ahh from in there own eyes to be the best in the world to control the Covid19 now the junta government are begging around the world for vaccine , talk about loos face Cha Cha you might never find it again.

It's  my understanding that he has two.....

[Tonypandy]

7 hours ago, engamann said:

Ahh from in there own eyes to be the best in the world to control the Covid19 now the junta government are begging around the world for vaccine , talk about loos face Cha Cha you might never find it again.

It was easy to be the best in the world in the early days, no testing = no cases, Simple! 

[OJAS]

9 hours ago, bojo said:

it's always possible that their is such a condition...................

Fat chance of that, I think.

[OJAS]

6 hours ago, MartinL said:

Up to 100 million doses will come from the UK by the middle of next year to countries around the world, it has been suggested".

This appears to be referring to the Great British Vaccine Giveaway which was announced with considerable pride by ol' Boris prior to last month's G7 conference:-

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-57436535

[OJAS]

1 hour ago, itsari said:

Good news for all residents in Thailand  is a more accurate assessment 

Well for non-Brits most definitely good news. But for Brits, on the other hand,..................

[OJAS]

6 hours ago, inThailand said:

So typical of cheap Brits? Everyone else donates millions of doses. 

Ol' Boris is giving away 100 million doses to various other countries on this great planet of ours, actually!

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-57436535

 

But on the strict condition that not a single drop is to be injected into the arm of any local British expat, of course.????