PM hits back at opposition claims to do with vaccine acquisition

[snoop1130]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - The Prime Minister has maintained his government is doing all it can to provide vaccinations to the public, on the third day of the no-confidence debate in Parliament.

 

The opposition continued to focus on the government’s COVID-19 response on the third day of the censure debate in the House of Representatives, accusing the administration of failing to acquire an adequate quantity of vaccine, and pointing out that it spent just over 3.9 billion baht in purchasing Sinovac doses, despite receiving approval for 5.5 billion baht over five programs, resulting in a difference of over 1.6 billion baht. The opposition stated that neither Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha or Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Chanvirakul had clearly addressed the matter. The opposition side also called on the PM to clarify if he had ever ordered that Antigen Test Kits purchased by the state needed to be approved by the World Health Organization, pointing out that it recorded such an order on August 16.

 

Gen Prayut responded by saying the government has been adjusting its response plan in line with COVID-19 Delta strain, which has impacted nations across the globe. He detailed that since May of this year, measures such as proactive screening, field hospitals, high control zones and lockdowns have been employed.

 

The premier confirmed that an effort is ongoing to vaccinate as many citizens as possible, noting that Thai physicians developed the mixed vaccine approach to enhance efficacy, and addding that booster shots are also being provided. He pointed out that infection rates are dropping, indicating the undertaking is achieving its objectives. He refuted claims that there was any malfeasance in terms of the specifications for Antigen Test Kits, in the interests of any particular party, stating the process is being undertaken carefully and warning the opposition against presenting false documentation in Parliament.

 

Gen Prayut called opposition claims of overpriced vaccinations false, elaborating that prices were set by sellers and that other expenses, such as transport and management, have to be accounted for. On why Thailand did not join the COVAX program, the PM said it was a decision based on the best interests of the public, as the project does not allow for the selection of particular vaccines or any changes to delivery schedules. He underlined that the administration is using its private sector and diplomatic connections to acquire vaccines and should hit its targets within the year.

 

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[mark131v]

6 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

noting that Thai physicians developed the mixed vaccine approach to enhance efficacy

They have developed absolutely nothing, they have copied off others and grasped at straws due to the glut of overpriced Chinese vaccine and the failed AZ experiment to profit from covid thus making certain individual's even richer...

[Cake Monster]

12 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Gen Prayut called opposition claims of overpriced vaccinations false, elaborating that prices were set by sellers and that other expenses, such as transport and management, have to be accounted for. On why Thailand did not join the COVAX program, the PM said it was a decision based on the best interests of the public, as the project does not allow for the selection of particular vaccines or any changes to delivery schedules. He underlined that the administration is using its private sector and diplomatic connections to acquire vaccines and should hit its targets within the year.

" Private Sector " connections

Hmmmmm

[mark131v]

10 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

On why Thailand did not join the COVAX program, the PM said it was a decision based on the best interests of the public, as the project does not allow for the selection of particular vaccines or any changes to delivery schedules

In layman's terms there is no option of graft or personal financial enrichment, no way for corruption to flourish, on the point of selection why would that matter as they have clearly chosen the least effective vaccine already but managed to get them for a higher price

 

They wonder why the neighbours call it Lieland...

[sherwood]

As has been said many times about this administration, " nothing to see here, move along".

 

Clowns!

[ikke1959]

39 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

his government is doing all it can to provide vaccinations to the public

If it is only Sinovac.or Thai Astra Zeneca.. All the rest should be delayed or not ordered to delay delay delay and delay... Together with bad/not working apps, to less vaccines .. I think he has a point.... They couldn't do more and therefor .......

[Karma80]

47 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Gen Prayut responded by saying the government has been adjusting its response plan in line with COVID-19 Delta strain,

You mean in line with personal gain.

[smedly]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

The Prime Minister has maintained his government is doing all it can to provide vaccinations to the public, on the third day of the no-confidence debate in Parliament.

"IS DOING" might be trying very hard now but that is not the issue is it, it is about "WAS" what you have been doing the last 6 months,  it obvious Thailand got left far behind - who's fault is that ?

[smedly]

and to add insult to injury - you are now acting like a country with a fully vaccinated population when the truth is entirely different with a mere 12% fully vaccinated and a large number of those with the questionable sinovac that will need done again with something that works

[club]

2 hours ago, mark131v said:

They have developed absolutely nothing, they have copied off others and grasped at straws due to the glut of overpriced Chinese vaccine and the failed AZ experiment to profit from covid thus making certain individual's even richer...

I think Thailand is the only country in the world that is doing this mix of Sinovac and AZ. Do not see what the point is in one jab of Sinovac against Delta . Two AZ jabs are good protection against Delta. They should stick to what works. 

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The premier confirmed that an effort is ongoing to vaccinate as many citizens as possible

To date that stands at 13% fully vaccinated... 

my old man if he was still with us would say "p*ss poor effort".

[mtls2005]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Prime Minister has maintained his government is doing all it can to provide vaccinations to the public

 

Tell us again why private organizations can't order vaccines?

 

 

His nose is about to hit him in the back of the head.

 

 

[elcaro]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

spent just over 3.9 billion baht in purchasing Sinovac doses,

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

why Thailand did not join the COVAX program, the PM said it was a decision based on the best interests of the public, as the project does not allow for the selection of particular vaccines

????

[crazykopite]

Yet more verbal diarrhoea being spewed out this administration think the good people of Thailand are all fools there in for a shock now that lockdown has come to an end in the Capitol 1,000s more will take to the streets to voice there grievances and demand that the PM resigns . People power has brought down governments around the world Thailand is not exempt 

[spidermike007]

Guilty as charged your honor. Lock up Prayuth. Throw away the keys. He is as guilty as any man could possibly be, when it comes to dereliction of duty, malfeasance, and lack of planning for Covid. The degree to which he, and his severely ill equipped appointee Anutin have bungled the vaccine effort, defies the imagination. And the fact that they chose the cheapest, and the lowest quality vaccine, says it all, as to how they regard their own people. 

 

Prayuth, you fail at everything you do. Everything you touch turns to garbage. You are guilty. You are incapable. You are the opposite of a leader. You have no leadership qualities. You are incapable of setting an example. You protect the corrupt amongst us. You enable the franchisees. You are toxic. You need to go. The sooner the better. 

[Srikcir]

"vaccinate as many citizens as possible"

As of September 2, 2021 completed vaccinations done for 12.12% of the population. People vaccinated 35.1%.

https://covidvax.live/en/location/tha

"Possibility" is not a fact but a desire compared to Prayut's goal of 70% for September.