Thailand to hit 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, but hesitancy lingers in restive southern provinces

 

BANGKOK - Thailand is poised to hit a milestone this weekend in its national vaccination drive, with the 100 millionth jab administered, bringing the number of those fully vaccinated in the country to 60 per cent of the population.

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-to-hit-100-million-covid-19-jabs-but-vaccine-hesitancy-lingers-in-restive

1 minute ago, anchadian said:

Thailand to hit 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, but hesitancy lingers in restive southern provinces

 

BANGKOK - Thailand is poised to hit a milestone this weekend in its national vaccination drive, with the 100 millionth jab administered, bringing the number of those fully vaccinated in the country to 60 per cent of the population.

 

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thailand-to-hit-100-million-covid-19-jabs-but-vaccine-hesitancy-lingers-in-restive

Thanks for the confirmation. 
 

Massive milestone. Now to 70% by end of month!

1 minute ago, Kadilo said:

Lots of stuff on YouTube saying the same as recent as yesterday so let’s be hopeful for the many people who rely on these for Xmas/new year income. 
 

Plenty of people still seem to be having fun on the beaches in the evenings, large gatherings, music and booze. 
 

Looks pretty relaxed with minimal restrictions re masks wearing etc. 

Sure then  it must be true...... now only the PM or Chonburi governor  has to confirm this ......just a formality after You tube announcement .... ????

1 minute ago, david555 said:

Sure then  it must be true...... now only the PM or Chonburi governor  has to confirm this ......just a formality after You tube announcement .... ????

True. It’s only a YouTube announcement but it is from Flowers who is seen by some as the man who knows all in Pattaya nightlife so fingers crossed. 

5 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

True. It’s only a YouTube announcement but it is from Flowers who is seen by some as the man who knows all in Pattaya nightlife so fingers crossed. 

i would more believe on a information if  certain pharmacies are pile stocking up again on erectile medications ???? 

6 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Oops what happened? It was really trending downward until we had today's spike upwards which fir a Saturday set of numbers is rare.  Hopefully it is just an anomaly. Or maybe because they are sequencing some more tests as more people are stepping forward with minor symptoms they found more cases.

The Authorities are probably upping the testing a bit to look for Omicron, and are finding the more numerous cases.

As has always been said by many " test and you will find "

41 minutes ago, david555 said:

"Should be interesting bars are reported to open in Pattaya Bryan Flowers said on You Tube."

 

 

Did he said that before Omicron or now recent after the latest variant appeared on world stage  ?  ????

Yesterday's live stream.

Certain bars maybe open today but NOT OFFICIAL,

 

I doubt if bars will be open till the New Year....possibly.
 

 

15 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

The Authorities are probably upping the testing a bit to look for Omicron, and are finding the more numerous cases.

As has always been said by many " test and you will find "

Sure the man in charge shall announce soon  he found some  (Sniffer I.O. on wheels on the hunt now  for missing arrived S-Africans ).... but that it is contained ...., but that the restrictions have to stay as they are to save the Phuket  sandbox trial  for the glory of whole Thailand ????

African tourist arrivals in Phuket found, face tests - Phuket News - ASEAN NOW - News, Travel & Forum

 

Meaning  working further on the family resort in coming .... ????

38 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Lots of stuff on YouTube saying the same as recent as yesterday so let’s be hopeful for the many people who rely on these for Xmas/new year income. 
 

Plenty of people still seem to be having fun on the beaches in the evenings, large gatherings, music and booze. 
 

Looks pretty relaxed with minimal restrictions re masks wearing etc. 

Wrong again. And again.

This has no doubt been pointed out to you before. As usual you totally ignore the facts, to create your own fantasy.

Watching YouTubers that have been proven totally wrong week after week, month after month.

A bit like yourself.

Restaurants are allowed to serve alcohol.

Sausage roll and a bottle of Chang, what a treat after travelling 6000 miles.

Thai PM has said bars, gogos and nightclubs will remain shut until at least January 16th but most likely longer as they can lead to mass spreading events.

CCSA will make the decisions, not Pattaya pimps.

Wish there was a fact checker/fake news alert button on this site.

Your "contributions" would be dinged off the chart.

43 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Thanks for the confirmation. 
 

Massive milestone. Now to 70% by end of month!

Confirmation of what, that the vax tracker you link to is wrong and you still have not acknowledged it?

1 hour ago, Kadilo said:

Lots of stuff on YouTube saying the same as recent as yesterday so let’s be hopeful for the many people who rely on these for Xmas/new year income. 
 

Plenty of people still seem to be having fun on the beaches in the evenings, large gatherings, music and booze. 
 

Looks pretty relaxed with minimal restrictions re masks wearing etc. 

So that’s where you spend your time, YouTube. Must be true then if Flowers said it ????

 

Some bars maybe open illegally today and but he doubts if official till new year.

21 minutes ago, coolcarer said:

So that’s where you spend your time, YouTube. Must be true then if Flowers said it ????

 

Some bars maybe open illegally today and but he doubts if official till new year.

He may hope RTP  do not follow him on You Tube ...., as they are missing long time a lot of ....... and a " soi 6 bar bust control " could solve that ????

Unless they became all restaurants of course ????

Believe it or not! Anti-vax protest took place in Bangkok's Silom this afternoon. How many joined? From @MatichonOnline pics, it looks as if there were more placards.

https://twitter.com/PravitR/status/1467086399006408704

 

I have been hearing many reports of serious vaccine related complications and deaths and these being blamed on the virus instead of the vaccine. Where do they get these ideas?

4 minutes ago, Felix Unger said:

I have been hearing many reports of serious vaccine related complications and deaths and these being blamed on the virus instead of the vaccine. Where do they get these ideas?

 

Where exactly have you been hearing such anti-vax nonsense?

 

Amazing. Seems Flowers has gone from hero to zero in the space of a few weeks with his inside information.  ????
 

12 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Amazing. Seems Flowers has gone from hero to zero in the space of a few weeks with his inside information.  ????
 

"His inside information" lol 

For me the single most important thing is to get 95% of over 60's and the vulnerable vaccinated, and periodically  boosted. This dramatically reduces both hospitalizations and deaths. I think others should be advised to get vaccinated, particularly if overweight or unfit.  This being done, there really is no need for any limitations other than sensible precautions, such as mask wearing and hygiene.

 

Now, if omicron renders the vaccines ineffective, even partially so, we're really in the cart again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

58 minutes ago, david555 said:

 

Unless they became all restaurants of course

Just read that restaurants in Chaing Mai (5 areas) can sell alcohol from Monday and Hua Hin effective immediatly.

Good news

11 minutes ago, WHansen said:

Just read that restaurants in Chaing Mai (5 areas) can sell alcohol from Monday and Hua Hin effective immediatly.

Good news

Together with a meal ....not just alcohol alone ......

Intense screening of international passengers at Samui Airport, as precaution against Omicron variant

SAMUI (NNT) - The first international flight to land on Samui island since the emergence of the Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. The personnel of Samui Airport and officials at the point of entry disease control unit have stringently screened the arriving passengers to prevent any spread of the new variant.

 

https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG211204141138613

43 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Intense screening of international passengers at Samui Airport, as precaution against Omicron variant

SAMUI (NNT) - The first international flight to land on Samui island since the emergence of the Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. The personnel of Samui Airport and officials at the point of entry disease control unit have stringently screened the arriving passengers to prevent any spread of the new variant.

 

https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG211204141138613

Cutting edge Thai science is still using thermal imaging equipment to catch the readybrek glow virus carriers.

All for show, Omicron is in Thailand, it just hasn't been discovered because of their pathetic volume of sequencing.

 

2 hours ago, WHansen said:

Just read that restaurants in Chaing Mai (5 areas) can sell alcohol from Monday and Hua Hin effective immediatly.

Good news

Excellent news. Thanks for sharing 

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3 hours ago, mommysboy said:

For me the single most important thing is to get 95% of over 60's and the vulnerable vaccinated, and periodically  boosted. This dramatically reduces both hospitalizations and deaths. I think others should be advised to get vaccinated, particularly if overweight or unfit.  This being done, there really is no need for any limitations other than sensible precautions, such as mask wearing and hygiene.

 

Now, if omicron renders the vaccines ineffective, even partially so, we're really in the cart again.

 

From todays official figure, the over 60's double vaccination rate is 62.8%

8 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

From todays official figure, the over 60's double vaccination rate is 62.8%

Still a long way to go on all fronts as far as reaching the vaccination numbers they wanted here.  It is funny that folks you have indicated the numbers will be at the levels of 70% by years end and 100 million by the end of November have had to shift the goal posts again and again.  When you include the boosters and 4th shots given to get to the 100 million and 70% vaccination rate by playing the numbers game it does seem a little like grasping at straws. 

 

As for the folks who have indicated that the High Season will be open and without restrictions just like many 100's of Thousands to millions will be headed to Thailand and the bars will be open, well they keep making statements but then has it really happened.  Many of us have said that it did not look like it would happen and I guess we have been right at least in our views.  The TAT Minister has been all over the board, and I believe he needs to stop with predictions and such.  

 

 

Please continue with todays updated topic HERE

 

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