webfact Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Thai PBS reported that Thailand will soon be donating vaccine - Astra Zeneca - to countries in need. Myanmar will be getting up to a million doses, Laos and Vietnam 300,000 each, Nepal 400,000, Kenya 550,000 and Ethiopia a million. In addition 400,140 doses of Pfizer from France and 122,400 doses of Astra Zeneca from Singapore received in reciprocal arrangements will be returned. CCSA spokesman Dr Taveesin Visanuyothin said that despite cases being on the rise - particularly in tourist areas where alcohol is allowed - there were no plans to change the color designations yet. He called on the public to ensure this continued and cases don't spiral into the tens of thousands by adopting the necessary preventive measures to limit spread of the virus. Health insurance plans that meet the long stay visa requirements -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2022-02-14 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bdenner Posted February 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2022 Was wondering what they were going to do with all the unwanted Sinovac they bought last year. Will the commissions go with the "donations"? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RandiRona Posted February 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2022 So Thailand government is taking vaccine donations from west and donating it to another country?? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lemonltr Posted February 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2022 Dr Taveesin says cases are rising in tourist areas where alcohol is allowed. Double whammy. Blame the tourist (falang?) and booze. Two birds one stone. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rbkk Posted February 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2022 I wonder what the use by date of the stock they are returning is? The Pfizer must be flying in First Class with all the air miles it's done. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post greeneking Posted February 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2022 Thailand can make these donations because of the belated production of Astra Zeneca from Siam Bioscience? And is this why Pfizer is being returned to France? And yes, Sinovac questions about pricing and commissions paid remain unanswered. Some people have done very well out of all this and the story is murky. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2022 2 hours ago, webfact said: In addition 400,140 doses of Pfizer from France and 122,400 doses of Astra Zeneca from Singapore received in reciprocal arrangements will be returned. Strange, I wonder why? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter zwart Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Yep, we realy need those vaccins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swm59nj Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Sure donate it to other countries. While they barely can take care of themselves 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: Strange, I wonder why? Maybe its a condition of the Covax Scheme 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placnx Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Myanmar will be getting up to a million doses, Laos and Vietnam 300,000 each, Nepal 400,000, Kenya 550,000 and Ethiopia a million Has anyone heard whether the Astra-Zeneca vaccine loan from Bhutan has been repaid? https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/short-vaccines-thailand-seeks-borrow-bhutan-2021-08-16/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 4 hours ago, bdenner said: Was wondering what they were going to do with all the unwanted Sinovac they bought last year. Will the commissions go with the "donations"? Its (Sinovac) expiring in 30 days. Thailand never gives anything for free. They'll ask for something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Don't suppose they'll donate some of their left over Sinovac, that would upset the Chinese too much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jerno Posted February 14, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 14, 2022 Myanmar? Those doses will simply go to their Military for their third , fourth and fifth doses. None will get to the intended poor. Is the Thai Gov't that stupid? Oh...sorry. Obvious answer. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 I dont know anyone who had sinovac,even all the Thais we know said no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed strong Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 (edited) Beginning to look like a game of hot potato! Not sure why they are sending to Ethiopia, less than 2 % vaccinated and cases and deaths declining! I would send them back, they seems to be a direct correlation between number of jabs and number of cases! https://graphics.reuters.com/world-coronavirus-tracker-and-maps/countries-and-territories/ethiopia/ Edited February 14, 2022 by ed strong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma80 Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 13 minutes ago, bert bloggs said: I dont know anyone who had sinovac,even all the Thais we know said no thanks. Most of us in Phuket were all originally vaccinated with Sinovac ahead of the sandbox opening. And, most of my Thai friends didn't want AZ as a booster as they didn't trust the side effects. Many ended up with Pzier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shdmn Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 They are probably getting close to their expiry date so it's either send them out or throw them away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 11 hours ago, Karma80 said: Most of us in Phuket were all originally vaccinated with Sinovac ahead of the sandbox opening. And, most of my Thai friends didn't want AZ as a booster as they didn't trust the side effects. Many ended up with Pzier. Most i know got 2 az and phizer booster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma80 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) On 2/15/2022 at 8:16 AM, bert bloggs said: Most i know got 2 az and phizer booster People with work permits got 2 x Sinovac as the first tranche. The AZ option came later, as I recall, for non-work permit holders. But yes, Pfizer for the booster. Edited February 18, 2022 by Karma80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 2/14/2022 at 3:10 PM, swm59nj said: Sure donate it to other countries. While they barely can take care of themselves I went for a booster a few days ago, hardly anyone there. It is up to people to take care of themselves. Sounds like people would prefer they followed the UK lead, let it expire and throw it away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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