First batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines donated by US arrives in Thailand

[webfact]

Photo: U.S. Embassy Bangkok

 

The first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine donated by the U.S. government arrived in Thailand this morning (Friday), according to the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok.

 

The 1.5 million doses, of the 2.5 million pledged by the US, according to Bangkok-born US Senator Tammy Duckworth, is the first delivery of any mRNA vaccines to Thailand, as the country has, to date, had only the imported whole virus vaccines (China’s Sinovac and Sinopharm) and a vector vaccine (Oxford-AstraZeneca), the majority of which is being locally produced by Siam Bioscience.

 

The donation is “part of President Biden’s promise to help our friends, partners and allies fight this global pandemic. This donation will help Thailand accelerate the country’s vaccination campaign, protect the health of all residents of Thailand and begin the process of economic recovery.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/first-batch-of-pfizer-biontech-vaccines-donated-by-us-government-arrives-in-thailand/

 

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[Cunning Stunts]

Have visions of Peter Sellers playing the part of Tom Thumb sharing out gold coins.......that's one for you, two for me......one for you, two for me.......

[John Drake]

Compare to first batch of Sinovac arrives. 

 

http://www.chinaembassy.or.th/eng/sgxw/t1856464.htm

Edited July 30, 2021 by John Drake

[RotBenz8888]

19 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Compare to first batch of Sinovac arrives. 

 

http://www.chinaembassy.or.th/eng/sgxw/t1856464.htm

 

[John Drake]

1 minute ago, RotBenz8888 said:

 

If I were a US diplomat I would feel humiliated.

 

Edited July 30, 2021 by John Drake

[harada]

Nothing like a bit of fanfare. 

[internationalism]

covid diplomacy.

at least that one was free

[Captain Monday]

 

 

The American character is what a baby Uncle Sam?

 

 

[jerrymahoney]

From the US Embassy Bangkok website via Google Translate:

 

Our vaccines are unconditionally free. The United States does this for one purpose only. That is saving people's lives. and with the realization that No one is safe until everyone is safe, so we're happy to hear that. The Thai government is committed to distribute these vaccines fairly to all residents of Thailand. including focusing on allocating vaccines to the most at-risk groups

 

https://th.usembassy.gov/th/1-5-million-pfizer-vaccine-doses-donated-by-the-united-states-arrive-in-thailand-th/

[spidermike007]

It sure would have made alot of sense, if the US has put a condition on this donation, that all Western ex-pats, regardless of nationality, be vaccinated first. Especially Americans, considering that one of the missions of the consulate and embassy here is to make sure the well being of their citizens is looked after. Duh!

[John Drake]

3 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

 

 

The American character is what a baby Uncle Sam?

 

 

That's a good question. It couldn't be an elephant, for obvious reasons. But as it is being heralded as a Biden-Harris administration donation, I suppose it could be a malformed donkey. Or perhaps a pig. Big problem when people can't even recognize your cartoon characters.

[fondue zoo]

Baby Cartoon American Bald Eagle it might be.

Edited July 30, 2021 by fondue zoo

[worgeordie]

This vaccine should head straight away to hospital workers

and other front line people .....But....I can see the Government

in a few weeks trying to explain where it ended up and who were

the people that received it.

regards Worgeordie

[rodknock]

so who is going to get it.

[John Drake]

Even the Swiss got a better reception yesterday.  https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40003900

 

[Rimmer]

A troll baiting troll post has been removed

[malibukid]

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It sure would have made alot of sense, if the US has put a condition on this donation, that all Western ex-pats, regardless of nationality, be vaccinated first. Especially Americans, considering that one of the missions of the consulate and embassy here is to make sure the well being of their citizens is looked after. Duh!

America did this for the sole reason of keeping the current regime in power.  they know that a destabilized Thailand is not in their interest in a geopolitical context. Thailand is very important.  American citizens are not comparatively speaking.

Edited July 30, 2021 by malibukid

[Lemonltr]

BIG BOSS

Confirm that these Pfizer vaccines are stored at - 20C.

STORAGE MANAGER. 

Kor toht.... . Leum.... 

[terryofcrete]

6 minutes ago, Lemonltr said:

BIG BOSS

Confirm that these Pfizer vaccines are stored at - 20C.

STORAGE MANAGER. 

Kor toht.... . Leum.... 

How come Anutin is pictured in the Bangkok Post admiring these vaccines in his usual shirt sleeves if it's stored at minus whatever ?... and what's he doing there anyway ... should be hiding in shame having been humiliated by having to accept hand outs because of his failure to procure vaccines ... or more to the point pay for them !

[ArcticFox]

It looks like the United States isn't giving any of its American Expats a vaccine but they are giving them all The Bird.
 

American Expats - Uncle Tweetie says,
"Sinovac For You - At The End Of The Line After All Thais." 

Looks like he's flipping off all the US veterans? 
As a vet, it looks like it to me.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

This donation will help Thailand accelerate the country’s vaccination campaign, protect the health of all residents of Thailand and begin the process of economic recovery

I'm sure it will be distributed wisely.

[newnative]

4 hours ago, rodknock said:

so who is going to get it.

Not you or me.

[ArcticFox]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The donation is “part of President Biden’s promise to help our friends, partners and allies fight this global pandemic.

President Biden's promises to US citizens-aboard, US Expats, and American military veterans - "We're not helping you dog-faced losers.  We're only helping our foreign friends.  And by the way.  All of you unvaxxed US citizens aboard, US Expats, and American military veterans - you're killing people.  You should be ashamed that you aren't vaccinated.  You're killer variant machines!  Shame on you killers for not being vaccinated."

How about someone giving Uncle Joe enough wake-up drugs so he's cognizant enough to grasp the fact that most of the US citizens in Thailand want Covid shots can't freaking get Covid shots from the Thai government who places all US non-Thais the end of the line after Thai people.  Sure there are exceptions, but for the majority of US citizens living here as retirees or married to a Thai national - that is the truth.
In the United States we do not discriminated against Thais whether they are there legally or illegally - they are all in the same shot lines with US citizens.
Here it Thailand?  We're totally discriminated against and put at the end of the line and that's only when we can register to get into line.  There are a ton of us who haven't even been able to register. 

Whatever.  You people (and I use that term with reservation) in DC who supposedly represent we US citizens don't give a goddamn about us.  That is beyond evident.

[internationalism]

5 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

It sure would have made alot of sense, if the US has put a condition on this donation, that all Western ex-pats, regardless of nationality, be vaccinated first. Especially Americans, considering that one of the missions of the consulate and embassy here is to make sure the well being of their citizens is looked after. Duh!

what if their objective is to sell more armaments to thailand?

de-commissioned observation balloons?

another batch of 100 armoured and machined gunned infantry vehicles to patrol bangkok streets?  

[sucit]

5 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

The Thai government is committed to distribute these vaccines fairly to all residents of Thailand. including focusing on allocating vaccines to the most at-risk groups

I love this. I can just picture the moment when the US diplomat asked the Thai this: “as long as you ensure it’s fairly distributed”…

 

I am sure the moment of eye contact that ensued in the forthcoming affirmative answer was as strong a signal as the US official will ever need. 

[Eric Loh]

Someone please check the expiry date. Don’t give Anutin any excuse if he screwed up again. 

[sucit]

4 minutes ago, internationalism said:

what if their objective is to sell more armaments to thailand?

de-commissioned observation balloons?

another batch of 100 armoured and machined gunned infantry vehicles to patrol bangkok streets?  

Nothing is free. Thailand will pay dearly. 

[sucit]

Just now, Eric Loh said:

Someone please check the expiry date. Don’t give Anutin any excuse if he screwed up again. 

What about the temperature requirements? Can the Thais keep things that cold?

[Nojohndoe]

I hope someone has locked on to the shipping container tracking devices that I remember reading were inserted to deter theft or hijacking.

[malibukid]

43 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Would not be surprising for a nation that is not all that sincere about spreading democracy, nor making sacrifices geopolitically. 

it goes deeper than that, but i can not go into it on this forum.  i suggest you do some research