Foreign Ministry denies holding up Polish Moderna donation

[Danderman123]

The lack of vaccines is crippling the Thai economy, and killing people. 

 

For the government not to pursue these donations immediately is unforgivable. 

[HaoleBoy]

Thai Gov had no problem taking the cash $s given (same as donated) from US and Australia, but turns its back on donated mRNA vaccine doses.  Corruption at its finest here!

[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, HaoleBoy said:

Thai Gov had no problem taking the cash $s given (same as donated) from US and Australia, but turns its back on donated mRNA vaccine doses.  Corruption at its finest here!

Didn't they accept about 2 million free vaccines from the USA, and by way of a thank you sent back 2 million used and soiled surgical gloves?

[herfiehandbag]

On 10/28/2021 at 3:51 PM, John Drake said:

Looks as if Thailand's turning up its nose at the donation of quality vaccines from the US and Poland might be having an effect not realized. Look at this tweet from the US Mission to ASEAN.  More than 14.5 million doses for the Philippines. Over 12 million for Vietnam. Nearly 13.5 for Indonesia. Only 1.5 million for Thailand. And it looks like the 1 million additional Tammy Duckworth tried to get is no longer included.  

 

It really is quite remarkable to see how the US has engaged with and in South East Asia over the last two decades. Someone understands "soft power". 

 

Gone are the days when Thailand was the only friend in the region!