Ministry official hints you'll need to be vaxxed to do things in public in Thailand

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The strongest indication yet from Thai officialdom about vaccination sends a strong message to anti-vaxxers or the unvaccinated.

 

Get jabbed or be faced with being unable to do very much in public in Thailand. 

 

Senior Ministry of Health official Dr Kiatphoom Wongrajit suggested as much as he announced the latest figures for vaccination in Thailand.

 

He said that those that had not been vaccinated would be sought out by moves originating in universities and medical arenas with provincial governors also spearheading the drive to get the job done.

 

The message will be clear and contain a mild threat that if you don't have at least one jab you won't be welcome among the rest of people.

 

Effectively you'll be a leper among the healthy.

 

A big drive will be mounted to find the unvaccinated between November 27th and December 5th - Thai Father's Day. 

 

The authorities want to ensure that targets are met as soon as possible.

 

So far things are going well, suggested Dr Kiatphoom with 100 million doses expected to have gone into arms by the end of November.

 

Right now it's 85 million with 45.3 million having had one dose, or 63% of the population, 36.8 million two doses (52.1%) and 2.7 million three doses (3.9%).

 

Now Thai media said that the CCSA target is those who have not been vaccinated at all with a strong possibility that doing much in public in Thailand will be impossible if you have not had at least one jab. 

 

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[blackcab]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

...with a strong possibility that doing much in public in Thailand will be impossible if you have not had at least one jab. 

 

Like all laws, this one would need enforcing. I really can't see that happening after the first two weeks.

[GeorgeCross]

7 minutes ago, webfact said:

if you don't have at least one jab you won't be welcome among the rest of people.

 

no jab no extension.. only a matter of time..

 

this one will be easy to enforce and oh so popular amongst the ruling elite

 

 

[Dmaxdan]

Vaccination or Victimization.

 

The choice is yours!

[BadSpottedDog]

6 minutes ago, Dmaxdan said:

Vaccination or Victimization.

 

The choice is yours!

Not a choice for us. 2 of our family cannot have any vaccine for medical reasons. Of course the Thai govt isn't even considering people like us. This sucks.

[Thailand]

No fornicating under "special" trees unless double vaxed then?

[mtls2005]

Kind of sucks for those who've paid for Moderna.

 

 

[tonray]

Planning to go to the Motor Expo next month at Impact Center. The website claims only double vaccinated -or- those taking a test at the door will be allowed entry. That's that.

[johng]

22 minutes ago, webfact said:

Effectively you'll be a leper among the healthy.

Except  the unvaccinated are not lepers and just as "healthy" as the " multi jabbers"

discrimination pure and simple ???????? 

[Toolong]

I don't wish to shift too much from the main issue here, which is essentially the possible imposition of restrictive & puntive social sanctions against those unvaccinated, but could someone just explain to me why I might be incorrect in thinking that if vaccinated people can still become infected with C19.....and if vaccinated people can still infect others with C19, why should it be assumed that UNvaccinated people are a particular risk to others? (A risk to themselves, yes.) It's a genuine query and I am happy to be shown up as having faulty logic or as being uninformed if that is the case. 

 

(I am fully vaccinated btw, but only cos I could see exactly this kind of s**t coming down the road.....and lo, here it comes.)

[sammieuk1]

Where is the paid for months ago Moderna with no refund my Mrs asks in some ones pocket no doubt ????

[ignis]

28 minutes ago, BadSpottedDog said:

Not a choice for us. 2 of our family cannot have any vaccine for medical reasons. Of course the Thai govt isn't even considering people like us. This sucks.

Likewise, all Vaccine since a kid, so cannot have flu vaccine like most do, penicillin, tetanus many Med's and a number of blood pressure pills = severe allergic reactions - did try the Pneumonia vaccine part 1 last year = 4 night in Hospital 

 

Do have a Covid Vaccine Exemption letter from the Hospital, but is there some other card/booklet you must have ?

[djayz]

59 minutes ago, webfact said:

A big drive will be mounted to find the unvaccinated between November 27th and December 5th - Thai Father's Day.

Where have I read of similar drives to demonize certain elements of society and to create a climate of hostility and indifference towards them? 

 

 

 

 

[Bagwain]

1 minute ago, djayz said:

Where have I read of similar drives to demonize certain elements of society and to create a climate of hostility and indifference towards them? 

 

 

 

 

Straya

[BadSpottedDog]

6 minutes ago, ignis said:

Likewise, all Vaccine since a kid, so cannot have flu vaccine like most do, penicillin, tetanus many Med's and a number of blood pressure pills = severe allergic reactions - did try the Pneumonia vaccine part 1 last year = 4 night in Hospital 

 

Do have a Covid Vaccine Exemption letter from the Hospital, but is there some other card/booklet you must have ?

I'm sorry to hear that. We have similar here. Our adverse reactions were before coming to Thailand, so I'm honestly not sure about getting an exemption here. And even if we did, I'm wondering just how many would honor it. TIT

[Henryford]

54 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

 

no jab no extension.. only a matter of time..

 

this one will be easy to enforce and oh so popular amongst the ruling elite

 

 

Yes this will be the only thing that works. I don't care about being denied entry to a restaurant etc but i need the visa.

[G Rex]

22 minutes ago, Toolong said:

I don't wish to shift too much from the main issue here, which is essentially the possible imposition of restrictive & puntive social sanctions against those unvaccinated, but could someone just explain to me why I might be incorrect in thinking that if vaccinated people can still become infected with C19.....and if vaccinated people can still infect others with C19, why should it be assumed that UNvaccinated people are a particular risk to others? (A risk to themselves, yes.) It's a genuine query and I am happy to be shown up as having faulty logic or as being uninformed if that is the case. 

 

(I am fully vaccinated btw, but only cos I could see exactly this kind of s**t coming down the road.....and lo, here it comes.)

Your thoughts are correct . You can still be infected with Covid 19 even though you are fully vaccinated.  However your symptoms are likely to be much less severe than if you were unvaccinated.    Unvaccinated people ARE a risk to themselves. If they choose not to protect themselves, this (these rulings) are a means by which the authorities can reduce the chances of unvaccinated people  mixing with others and becoming infected. 

[John Drake]

56 minutes ago, GeorgeCross said:

no jab no extension.. only a matter of time..

Not necessarily a requirement for an extension. But maybe a requirement in order to get into the immigration offices. No green check  on the app means you can't enter immigration buildings.

[edgarfriendly]

29 minutes ago, Toolong said:

I don't wish to shift too much from the main issue here, which is essentially the possible imposition of restrictive & puntive social sanctions against those unvaccinated, but could someone just explain to me why I might be incorrect in thinking that if vaccinated people can still become infected with C19.....and if vaccinated people can still infect others with C19, why should it be assumed that UNvaccinated people are a particular risk to others? (A risk to themselves, yes.) It's a genuine query and I am happy to be shown up as having faulty logic or as being uninformed if that is the case. 

 

(I am fully vaccinated btw, but only cos I could see exactly this kind of s**t coming down the road.....and lo, here it comes.)

The genuine answer is it has zero to do with health & logic

[stupidfarang]

22 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

Where is the paid for months ago Moderna with no refund my Mrs asks in some ones pocket no doubt ????

Money lost? We had paid for Moderna and a number of other expats we know paid as well and this is on top of the thousands of Thai people who have also paid for Moderna just like we did. Most expats in Chumphon provence ended up getting the Pfizer jab thanks to the USA for free, greatly appreciated. My wife has just had a Pfizer jab two days ago thank you to the Thai goverment and other Thai people we know have had AZ in the past few days. We will try to use the Moderna as a booster if possible as no refunds will be given. 

[JoePai]

1 hour ago, GeorgeCross said:

 

no jab no extension.. only a matter of time..

 

this one will be easy to enforce and oh so popular amongst the ruling elite

 

 

Excellent idea - the sooner the better

[BadSpottedDog]

6 minutes ago, Henryford said:

Yes this will be the only thing that works. I don't care about being denied entry to a restaurant etc but i need the visa.

Visa services will become even more popular.

[ThailandRyan]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The message will be clear and contain a mild threat that if you don't have at least one jab you won't be welcome among the rest of people.

 

Effectively you'll be a leper among the healthy.

 

A big drive will be mounted to find the unvaccinated between November 27th and December 5th - Thai Father's Day. 

 

The authorities want to ensure that targets are met as soon as possible.

Wow......a true kick in the pants.

[Gsxrnz]

This will create an immediate market for an "agent" to provide the relevant documentation and QR codes.

 

I wonder which politician made the highest bid for the franchise?

[tomacht8]

5 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Not necessarily a requirement for an extension. But maybe a requirement in order to get into the immigration offices. No green check  on the app means you can't enter immigration buildings.

This is already reality. Koh Samui and Koh Phangan immigration implemented this since 15th November. No vax or no test = no service

[steven100]

1 hour ago, Dmaxdan said:

Vaccination or Victimization.

 

The choice is yours!

it's pure common sense to get vaccinated against Covid19,  only a fool could refute that .....

millions died from Covid19. 

[ThailandRyan]

1 hour ago, blackcab said:

 

Like all laws, this one would need enforcing. I really can't see that happening after the first two weeks.

Yes, how did Buriram's threat for all to be vaccinated or face jail time go?

[ThailandRyan]

6 minutes ago, Gsxrnz said:

This will create an immediate market for an "agent" to provide the relevant documentation and QR codes.

 

I wonder which politician made the highest bid for the franchise?

Probably Burirams Governor

[Farmerslife]

Fine by me.

 

(Now dons tin helmet and flak jacket, awaiting the onslaught) ????

[dinsdale]

So one jab is enough. Guess it has to be otherwise half the population will not be allowed "to do things in public."