"Honest" Anutin defends himself and vax rollout especially Sinovac and relationship with Chinese

[webfact]

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul  rose to address the house at 8.57 pm last night in the ongoing no confidence debate against the Thai government.

 

In a step by step timeline self-appraisal on all that has happened since late last year he praised everything about himself and his ministry, defended the Sinovac vaccine and his relationship with the Chinese both in and outside Thailand and suggested he had not wasted public funds and certainly not taken anything for himself.

 

He said that Thais need not worry about vaccine thanks to him - there is plenty for everyone and "we can fight the Covid-19 fight together with confidence".

 

At the end of his speech he summed his own performance up with:

 

"Ever since I have been minister of public health there has been no corrupt practices - it's all been white. (We are) here to help the Thai people", reported Daily News last night.

 

The minister started speaking after Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha had denied the government or himself were involved in graft. 

 

That's graft in the sense of corruption, not work, notes ASEAN NOW.

 

Anutin continued in the same vein on what was day one of a four day debate that is likely to embarrass the government but certainly not bring them down. 

 

Anutin said that the Sinovac vaccine was a good one with a high standard and efficacy. 

 

Though he admitted that its efficacy had dimished a little when the Delta variant came into Thailand. But this was not Sinovac's or his fault.

 

He described the open and transparent way that all vaccines had come into Thailand since deals were struck late last year.

 

He said he had worked tirelessly with the Chinese in Thailand and with the government in China in a spirit of good relationship and good cooperation. 

 

Sinovac was needed and was the fastest option after clusters in Samut Sakhon and Bangkok and surrounding areas. 

 

He didn't mention that several of these clusters involved ministers from the government at nightclubs, notes ASEAN NOW.

 

He pressed on about the cost of Sinovac saying that criticism that it was expensive was unfounded. He said only the first lot was $17 a dose.

 

He propduced a graphic showing that the price dropped and dropped until it was only $8.90.

 

He described everything he did as above board and honest and for the benefit of the poeple.

 

This has included the subsequent procurement of vaccines meaning that Thailand now has Sinovac, Astra Zeneca, Pfizer and Moderna (on order). He said that Johnson and Johnson availability was subject to ironing out regulatory problems with the manufacturer - it wasn't Thailand's fault.

 

Once again he praised Sinovac as having stemmed the tide of infection. 

 

"We are not short of vaccine", he proclaimed. "We will have 140 million doses by the end of the year which divided by two is 70 million people. That's going to be enough to inoculate 90% of the population. 

 

He defended the third shot booster policy and said that AIK kits had been bought at fair market prices. 

 

He said that if Astra Zeneca can still be produced in Thailand there will be no shortages next year saying "there is enough for every arm - we can get through this crisis together".

 

In closing remarks he suggested that his own performance, just like his PM, had been based on transparency and fairness and justice. 

 

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[Thaiwrath]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

"Ever since I have been minister of public health there has been no corrupt practices - it's all been white

So much for banning "fake news" !

More B.S. from the egotistical clown.

[ThailandRyan]

1 minute ago, webfact said:

"We are not short of vaccine", he proclaimed. "We will have 140 million doses by the end of the year which divided by two is 70 million people. That's going to be enough to inoculate 90% of the population

Short is exactly what you are when it comes to vaccinations on hand Mr. Anutin.  Stating you will have them by years end is just comical to me.  It's like saying to your restaurant customers "Please do not leave, we have ordered more of the red pork and dumpling soup you like, it will be here tomorrow".....who to believe.

[RotBenz8888]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

his relationship with the Chinese

Say no more.... 

[Mango Bob]

The Health Minister does not know his job.  Explain to me why we must wait 12 weeks to get our second shot of AstraZeneca instead of 4 to 8 weeks.  The longer we wait the better the chance we die from the virus.  He does not care.  Get rid of him.

[Khun Yogi]

Limited clinical trials have proven that Sinovac is not very effective against the Delta variant of Covid. So why is he still buying it? Also l believe it is one of the most expensive vaccines on the market being 2-3 times more expensive than other similar worldwide made products. Again l ask, why is he still buying it.???? Also it has been in the news that people who got two Sinovac shots will now need a third one. Why?????? Total incompetence.

[Cake Monster]

What an egotistical P@@@@

[Cake Monster]

31 minutes ago, webfact said:

He pressed on about the cost of Sinovac saying that criticism that it was expensive was unfounded. He said only the first lot was $17 a dose.

 

He propduced a graphic showing that the price dropped and dropped until it was only $8.90.

Some are now asking what has happened to the " change " from the original price of $ 17 to the new price of $ 9

[Misterwhisper]

34 minutes ago, webfact said:

He didn't mention that several of these clusters involved ministers from the government at nightclubs, notes ASEAN NOW.

Ooooooh! Cheeky, AseanNow!

[Dmaxdan]

Because he is hiding behind a mask it is difficult to tell if his nose is growing..

[jaltsc]

"...self-appraisal on all that has happened since late last year he praised everything about himself..."

Can't get a more objective, non partisan appraisal than that. Next thing, he'll be wearing a caped outfit, with a big "S" on the front, claiming to be able to fly.

 

"...his own performance, just like his PM, had been based on transparency and fairness and justice. "

Fighting for truth, justice, and the Thai way. 

[Scrotobike]

I think we all misunderstand - I think the translation of his job from Thai to English should be minister for creating ill health. Then with this correction he has done superbly well at creating ill health. No wait a minute most are now dead so maybe not a good job as the dead are not ill anymore

[Will B Good]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

We will have 140 million doses by the end of the year which divided by two is 70 million people

Obviously chose not to use the TAT calculator to work that one out.

[petermik]

mirror mirror on the wall

who tells the most lies of all.......

 

[BobinBKK]

1 hour ago, Thaiwrath said:

So much for banning "fake news" !

More B.S. from the egotistical clown.

He must have been downwind of yesterdays illegal drug incineration... 

[juehoe]

46 minutes ago, Mango Bob said:

The Health Minister does not know his job.  Explain to me why we must wait 12 weeks to get our second shot of AstraZeneca instead of 4 to 8 weeks.  The longer we wait the better the chance we die from the virus.  He does not care.  Get rid of him.

The recommended time between the 2 jabs for AstraZeneca is 8 to 12 weeks. This is more than the 4 weeks for the mRNA vaccines. The antibody response is higher when waiting 12 weeks instead of 8 weeks, but you have less protection between the shots. So what you want?

I got my first AZ in July and have the wait until October, too.

But anyway, I won’t change my habits for the next 6 months.

[Will B Good]

35 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

Ooooooh! Cheeky, AseanNow!

Defamation case coming their way I feel.

[phetphet]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He said that if Astra Zeneca can still be produced in Thailand there will be no shortages next year

What does he mean? I thought Thailand, through Siam Bioscience had agreed the the rights to produce AZ. Is there a time limit on that? Seems a very short one if cannot produce next year.

[herfiehandbag]

5 minutes ago, phetphet said:

What does he mean? I thought Thailand, through Siam Bioscience had agreed the the rights to produce AZ. Is there a time limit on that? Seems a very short one if cannot produce next year.

Perhaps the cat has  poked his nose out of the bag to suggest that they are not having much success at producing it this year?

[Enzian]

Seems he doesn't explain what he and the rest were doing all during the second half of last year. And if they are all completely transparent then are the government books in this matter completely open to the public? Does someone know?

The chance that there were no kickbacks from the Chinese actors is about zero.

[Rampant Rabbit]

BALLCOCKS  every <deleted> word of  it!!

[Misterwhisper]

15 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

Obviously chose not to use the TAT calculator to work that one out.

I guess the batteries on the TAT calculator are depleted because it has been used too excessively over the past 12 months.

[Rampant Rabbit]

1 minute ago, Misterwhisper said:

I guess the batteries on the TAT calculator are depleted because it has been used too excessively over the past 12 months.

You assume they know  how to turn it  on

[Will B Good]

2 minutes ago, Misterwhisper said:

I guess the batteries on the TAT calculator are depleted because it has been used too excessively over the past 12 months.

555....They do have to enter lots of zeros when they do their calculations......not always preceded with a non-zero digit.

[smedly]

Just blatant lies being told right there 

 

what vaccine rollout - you are six months behind at least, nobody else to blame but you - simple 

 

You can talk the talk all you like - your tenure as health minister has been an unpresidented failure

[djayz]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He said that Thais need not worry about vaccine thanks to him - there is plenty for everyone and "we can fight the Covid-19 fight together with confidence".

Well, if he says so, then it must be true.

[ikke1959]

And than they are talking about fake news and make the Thai people feel uneasy and worried... They flip flop all the time.. That Sinovac is not working shows the Sanbox Phuket were the cases rise by the day.. They ordered Moderna but now suddenly it seems that in December there will be only 1,98 million doses available instead of the promised 5 million of which the Red Cross out of the blue were given 1,1 million... Why does everything take so much time and and why is Ministry of Health delaying everything that is NOT Sinovac??  

[HaoleBoy]

I  would like to know what Thai's are saying about Prayuth's and Anutin's political speeches ....

[Will B Good]

3 minutes ago, HaoleBoy said:

I  would like to know what Thai's are saying about Prayuth's and Anutin's political speeches ....

There will be a broad spectrum I guess, from those who think they are gods to those who see them as devils and never the twain shall meet.

[Neilly]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He said that Thais need not worry about vaccine thanks to him - there is plenty for everyone and "we can fight the Covid-19 fight together with confidence".

I'll bet even money his lips were moving when he said that ????