Short on vaccines, Thailand seeks to borrow from Bhutan

[Srikcir]

16 hours ago, smedly said:

Bhutan population  754,000

 

How embarrassing is that

Not to mention that Bhutan is a Buddhist democratic constitutional monarchy like Thailand. 

[hotelbri]

26 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

Not to mention that Bhutan is a Buddhist democratic constitutional monarchy like Thailand. 

Very clever  ...I get the irony.

[lapamita]

thai have already 100s million dose vaccine when i read all the enws

 

but thats special vaccine

 

it comes from the most holy  budhist country in the world

maybe it was for  praying in the temples there and monks make the vaccine holy

and will be reserved for  the monks in thailand

[unblocktheplanet]

8 hours ago, Surasak said:

I would pay to sit and laugh with the Marx Brothers. I would pay, to sit and watch Prayut and Anutin being hung from the nearest lamp post...

...in Samut Prakan!

[gejohesch]

15 hours ago, drenddy said:

Let me get this straight...Thailand, second largest economy in SEA, proud country, never conquered by dirty farangs, local manufacturer of AZ, begs one of the poorest country in the world for some AZ vaccines....

 

Not even BoJo begging Ursula to get him back in the EU is more shameful...

"never conquered by dirty farangs" : which by the way is a myth. Siam had to "pay" Britain to "protect" it against France and lost huge parts of its territories in the process, both to France and to Britain.

[Carrbhoy]

9 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

 I hope they have the second vaccine shot for me on the 27th of this month TiT

This for me is the key Risk for critical failure. The 2nd doses will need to ramp up to match the 1st Dose numbers in 4/5 weeks time (Is 2nd Dose 16 weeks?). They either have the supplies in storage or expect supplies to be in place to match the 1st Dose weekly figures. Big big Risk.

 

Having to beg from Peter (Bhutan) to pay Paul at this early stage is a huge Red flag for me. Time will tell of course.

 

Lets say they do have supply in storage / expected supplies to match requirements (big IF), there will be a significantly reduced 1st Dose weekly figures delivered during this next 16 week cycle. So crunching the numbers, the fortunate 20+% of people who have received their 1st Dose / awaiting 2nd Dose & the 12% or so (in a few weeks) who have been fully vaccinated will be happy but nervous about supplies.

 

The other c. 70% of the population will soon realise that they are several months away from even getting a 1st Dose (unless extremely fortunate) as whatever supply which is available switches to cover the 2nd Doses. This reality will hit in 6 weeks or so when the 1st Dose numbers drop like a stone. What then? Interesting times.....

 

 

 

[orchidfan]

Slightly off topic, but was waiting for a return flight from Isaan to DMK...think it was Thai airways,  but low and behold in rolls a Royal  Bhutan A320. We made it ok.

Guess it was borrowed or wet leased. 

Made me wonder why in earth they had to do that ???

[RJRS1301]

9 hours ago, inThailand said:

So the countless times they said they purchased more vaccines were just big porkies?  What a surprise. 

Well they purchased future supplies, after the supplying companies fulfilled the pre-existing contracts with other countries.

Your order has been noted,   

Your order will be dispatched when supplies become available.

 

Take your ticket , payment in advance thank-you ( we are sus about your credit rating) join the queue, wait for the delivery.

We will notify you three days in advance of dispatch.

 

So no not porkies really.

 

 

 

Edited August 17, 2021 by RJRS1301

[Phoenix Rising]

4 hours ago, natway09 said:

And still you people do not understand that decisions made in the past on supply of AZ to 

which country & when had nothing to do with the present Government.

The final decisions had their origins way above them when it looked like Thailand had dodged the bullet

Since discussing that would involve forbidden subjects "we people" wisely stay away from it so get off your high horse, "genius".

[internationalism]

4 hours ago, kcpattaya said:

Since when is Bhutan one of the poorest countries in the world?

with $2500 gdp per heat is 120 out of all countries.

Thailand use to pretend to G20, I think she never made it that high, by was close. Probably it was some times ago, before junta

Edited August 17, 2021 by internationalism

[Mr Meeseeks]

8 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Who sacks the boss? And those who overthrow a democratically elected government do not step down. Ever. No matter what. And by manipulating and re-writing the constitution they have ensured they are there for life.

Dim low coup supporters on here were warned, constantly, for years that this would be the eventual outcome.

 

Too many were completely obsessed with the Shinawatras, you see. Many still are.

[In Full Agreement]

 

 

Neither a borrower nor lender be.

 

 

[Mario Cosmopolite]

10 hours ago, worgeordie said:

It's like "Can you lend me a cup of sugar, will return it next week ",

with a population of 700,000 + , wanting to take 150,000 does from

them is beyond the pale....

regards worgeordie

 

as a person of pallor I take exception to that!

[placnx]

6 hours ago, kcpattaya said:

Since when is Bhutan one of the poorest countries in the world?

True, at $3122 it's doing better than India ($1900) and Bangladesh ($1968). Thailand is $7189 as of 2020 (GDP per capita - World Bank).

[billd766]

12 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

 I hope they have the second vaccine shot for me on the 27th of this month TiT

Why worry?

 

Many of us have not had our first jab yet.

[placnx]

5 hours ago, Midwit said:

The biggest problem is that the goal of 100% vaccines is not vital. There is very little benefit to jabbing an 18 year old. 100% of people over 70 should have the shot. After that 100% of anyone over 60 or with sever health issues. After that open it up to anyone that wants it and let’s get back to life. 
 

 

This is no longer true. Delta has completely changed the picture. We now know that young people can suffer, even die, or get Long Covid. The other problem is that the young can infect some elders whose immunity is not strong in spite of having been vaccinated.

 

I visited Bhutan 3 times and do not remember seeing a hospital. That's a big difference with Thailand.

[club]

What a embarrassment, Why cant you pay them for it? One of the poorest countries in the world managed to scrape up the money to buy the doses. I know Thailand has the money because they were ready to buy a submarine not to long ago 

[ukrules]

I hope Bhutan tells them where to shove their cap in hand requests.

 

Edited August 17, 2021 by ukrules

[Maybole]

I think we all have experience the Thai idea of a loan.

[eastlight]

On 8/16/2021 at 9:18 PM, internationalism said:

borrowing something from one of the poorest countries in the world?

well done mr prayuth. Man of honour

Thais borrowing something? We all know you'll never get it back.

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[Mike k]

On 8/17/2021 at 7:35 AM, Tarteso said:

... And the rest of civilized countries looking for the third dose, while these useless ones are unable to even manage the control of the first dose with 7% of the population vaccinated.  Incapable of handling international relations with that arrogance and airs of superiority that define them ... These puppets must be very desperate. ; What a shame of men!!

 

 As someone wrote above; without Plan, Programs and No leaderships.

 

While this old dirty falang who is writing this words, has not received vaccination yet.

Yeah I'm still waiting for my appointment 

[Mike k]

22 hours ago, gejohesch said:

"never conquered by dirty farangs" : which by the way is a myth. Siam had to "pay" Britain to "protect" it against France and lost huge parts of its territories in the process, both to France and to Britain.

That explains driving on the wrong side of the road ????

[RobU]

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Edited August 19, 2021 by RobU