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  • Covid-19 NewsEfficacy of mRNA vaccines drops to 66% against Delta variant – US study

    Efficacy of mRNA vaccines drops to 66% against Delta variant – US study

    A large study carried out by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the efficacy of mRNA vaccines drops from 91% to 66% against the Delta variant. The study involved thousands of healthcare staff and other frontline workers across 6 states. Participants were tested once a week and tested again if they developed Covid-19 symptoms, thereby allowing…

  • Covid-19 NewsVaccine update: Pfizer available to American veterans, foreigners in Pattaya

    Vaccine update: Pfizer available to American veterans, foreigners in Pattaya

    The Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine is now available to American veterans living in Thailand as well as foreign residents in Pattaya who are in the “at risk” groups, according to Democrats Abroad Thailand. The vaccine doses were donated to Thailand from the United States. Two doses of the vaccine are free under the Thai government’s mass immunisation campaign. Bangkok Hospital Pattaya…

  • Covid-19 NewsThailand to start offering booster doses, vaccinating children from next year

    Thailand to start offering booster doses, vaccinating children from next year

    The Public Health Ministry says that from next year, Thailand will begin offering booster doses to fully vaccinated people, as well as vaccinating children. According to a Nation Thailand report, Dr Opas Karnkawinpong from the Department of Disease Control says research shows that the immunity granted by 2 doses of vaccine, regardless of the type, will decline over time. For…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Millions of Vax on the way, BKK daughter jailed for 12 years | August 18

    Thailand News Today | Millions of Vax on the way, BKK daughter jailed for 12 years | August 18

    Amid growing calls for more mRNA vaccines to help combat the spread of the Delta variant in Thailand, the Thai government has again defended the Sinovac vaccine. Thailand’s massage parlours and spas are suing the government, demanding compensation for the loss of income they’ve endured as a result of the partial lockdowns and restrictions. The family of Teerawat Thothip, the…

  • Covid-19 NewsCabinet approves 9.3 billion baht for procurement of Pfizer doses

    Cabinet approves 9.3 billion baht for procurement of Pfizer doses

    A government spokesman says funding of 9.3 billion baht has been approved for 20 million doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine. Anucha Burapachaisri confirmed the cabinet has approved the funds for the already signed order, while acknowledging a proposal to purchase a further 10 million Pfizer doses. According to a Bangkok Post report, Anucha says the Department of Disease Control plans…

  • Thailand NewsPfizer made available at Samut Prakan Lotus, large crowds form at 4am

    Pfizer made available at Samut Prakan Lotus, large crowds form at 4am

    Large crowds gathered outside of a Lotus store in central Thailand’s Samut Prakan as early as 4am yesterday after the local hospital announced it was providing Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines at the inoculation site. The Samut Prakan Hospital made a post on Facebook saying the Pfizer vaccine, which was recently donated to Thailand from the US, is now available for those…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | 32M Pfizer doses on the way, weakening Thai baht | August 13

    Thailand News Today | 32M Pfizer doses on the way, weakening Thai baht | August 13

    Thailand’s Public Health Minister says there will be 32.5 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the country by the end of the year. The death from Covid-19 of another fully vaccinated healthcare worker has led to increased calls for Pfizer booster shots. The weakening Thai baht, against the US dollar, is propping up the export numbers. Tourism officials in…

  • Covid-19 NewsHealth Minister says Thailand will have over 32 million Pfizer doses by end of the year

    Health Minister says Thailand will have over 32 million Pfizer doses by end of the year

    Thailand’s Public Health Minister says there will be 32.5 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the country by the end of the year. According to a Nation Thailand report, Anutin Charnvirakul says the government has ordered 20 million doses of the Covid-19 mRNA vaccine and Pfizer has also offered to send an additional 10 million doses this year. “This,…

  • Covid-19 NewsSecond lot of Pfizer vaccines for healthcare workers to arrive tomorrow

    Second lot of Pfizer vaccines for healthcare workers to arrive tomorrow

    The Department of Disease Control says the second batch of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines donated by the US is expected to arrive tomorrow. The doses are earmarked for frontline healthcare workers in all 77 provinces. The Bangkok Post reports that DDC chief Opas Karnkawinpong has confirmed the delivery. The US government has donated the 1.5 million Pfizer doses to help Thailand…

  • Thailand NewsAyutthaya ambulance driver tests positive for Covid…again

    Ayutthaya ambulance driver tests positive for Covid…again

    An ambulance driver from central Thailand’s Ayutthaya province has reportedly tested positive for Covid twice in a 1 month period. The 39 year old ambulance driver, “Wachira”, recently tested positive for Covid. This was a “surprise” for the Wachira as it wasn’t his first time testing positive. The man says he had previously tested positive when other medical officials also…

  • Thailand NewsDr Tossaporn Serirak demands full disclosure over Pfizer distribution

    Dr Tossaporn Serirak demands full disclosure over Pfizer distribution

    Dr Tossaporn Serirak, the former Pheu Thai Party MP, is demanding the government provide a full disclosure regarding the distribution of the 1.5 million doses of Pfizer that the United States donated to Thailand. The former MP, who says he represents the “people’s sector”, delivered a petition this morning to Public Health Minister, and man deprived of credit for vaccines…

  • Thailand NewsHealth Ministry starts distribution of Pfizer

    Health Ministry starts distribution of Pfizer

    Yesterday, the Public Health Ministry started its distribution of 645,000 Pfizer doses that were donated by the U.S. of A’s government to those considered most vulnerable in the 13 dark red zone provinces. The groups that are deemed vulnerable include the elderly, and people who have 1 or more of 7 underlying diseases, and pregnant women, says Dr Chawetsan Namwat,…

  • Covid-19 NewsDr Boon, THG group must clarify Pfizer deal controversy

    Dr Boon, THG group must clarify Pfizer deal controversy

    Trouble is deepening for Dr Boon Vanasin, the President of Thonburi Healthcare Group, who has been accused of a large stock purchase before lying about his company procuring Pfizer vaccines that caused the stock to soar. The Chairman of the Crime Victims’ Assistance Club has filed a complaint with the CyberCrime Investigation Bureau against Boon for sharing that fake news…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Bangkok restrictions extended, record high infections | August 5

    Thailand News Today | Bangkok restrictions extended, record high infections | August 5

    Thanks to everyone who has kindly donated to our I Am Strong Fundraiser, hosted by The Thaiger. We’ve now raised 33,000+ Singapore dollars, on our way to the magic 41,000 which is equal to 1 million Thai baht. Here are the links to donate… https://thethaiger.com/news/national/the-thaiger-launches-the-i-am-strong-campaign Numerous businesses and venues in Bangkok will be closed at least until the end of…

  • Covid-19 NewsRollout of Pfizer doses gets underway

    Rollout of Pfizer doses gets underway

    The first rollout of the eagerly awaited Pfizer vaccine has kicked off, with doses being distributed first to Bangkok and the surrounding provinces, followed by other high-risk provinces around the country. According to a Bangkok Post report, Opas Karnkawinpong from the Department of Disease Control has confirmed the doses will be given as booster shots to frontline healthcare workers who…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | 29 provinces now on curfew, booze ban in Phuket

    Thailand News Today | 29 provinces now on curfew, booze ban in Phuket

    Please donate to our ‘I am Strong’ campaign if you are able to…. https://gogetfunding.com/the-thaigers-i-am-strong-campaign/ More than a third of the country is now under curfew tonight as restrictions are now in force in 29 of Thailand’s 77 provinces. Yesterday, the Ministry of Public Health assured the public that all medical staff, and undertakers, will get the Pfizer vaccine. The executive…

  • Thailand NewsAugust vaccination plan: 80% of Bangkok residents; open to general public, expats

    August vaccination plan: 80% of Bangkok residents; open to general public, expats

    Thailand has opened its mass Covid-19 vaccination campaign to the general public who are at least 18 years old, including foreign residents. Priority is still given to those who are 60 and above, and those who have one of the specified underlying conditions that puts them at risk of severe infection if they were to contract Covid-19. By the end…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | ‘Crowding’ due to camera angles, train hospitals | July 29

    Thailand News Today | ‘Crowding’ due to camera angles, train hospitals | July 29

    Thai Health minister Anutin wants to reassure the public that images of crowds of people packing into Bangkok’s Bang Sue Grand Station might be deceptive. Sleeper trains in Bangkok are being converted into isolation facilities for Covid-19 patients who are waiting for a hospital bed to become available. Thai media organisations have issued a joint statement calling on the government…

  • Covid-19 NewsHealth Ministry says all frontline medical workers will get donated Pfizer doses

    Health Ministry says all frontline medical workers will get donated Pfizer doses

    With 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine expected to arrive in Thailand tomorrow, the Public Health Ministry insists they will be given to all frontline medical workers in the country. The doses have been donated by the US government and will be offered as third, “booster” shots, according to Sura Wisedsak from the Health Ministry. “I can confirm that…

  • Covid-19 NewsStudy confirms mixing AstraZeneca and mRNA vaccines as good as 2 mRNA doses

    Study confirms mixing AstraZeneca and mRNA vaccines as good as 2 mRNA doses

    A recent study of Covid-19 vaccines shows that using AstraZeneca for the first dose, followed by an mRNA vaccine for the second, is as effective as 2 mRNA doses. The AstraZeneca vaccine is a viral vector vaccine, whereas vaccines such as Pfizer and Moderna use mRNA technology. Thai PBS World reports that the study was carried out in Germany, using…

  • Covid-19 NewsStudy finds 2 doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca effective against Delta strain

    Study finds 2 doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca effective against Delta strain

    A study published yesterday shows that 2 doses of the Pfizer vaccine or 2 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine are almost as effective against the rapid-spreading Delta variant as they are against the Alpha variant. In Thailand, the AstraZeneca vaccine is being produced locally and is the primary vaccine being used in the nationwide Covid-19 immunisation campaign. Thailand recently approved…

  • Covid-19 NewsGovernment does an about-face, will hold talks to join Covax

    Government does an about-face, will hold talks to join Covax

    In a significant U-turn, the Thai government says it’s prepared to hold talks to join Covax, the global initiative that aims to ensure equal access to vaccines. Thailand famously became the only Southeast Asian nation not to join when it had the opportunity to do so last year. At the time, government spokesman Anucha Buraphachaisri said Thailand preferred to sign…

  • Covid-19 NewsHealthcare workers to be prioritised for Pfizer vaccine from next month

    Healthcare workers to be prioritised for Pfizer vaccine from next month

    The head of the Department of Disease Control says the country’s healthcare workers will be first in line for the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine from August. Opas Karnkawinpong says a donation of 1.5 million doses from the US government is expected to arrive at the end of this month. In a separate deal, the government has signed a procurement contract to…

  • Covid-19 NewsOpposition MP slams government over AstraZeneca procurement failure

    Opposition MP slams government over AstraZeneca procurement failure

    An MP from the opposition Pheu Thai Party has blasted the government for not disclosing the details of the AstraZeneca procurement contract. Yutthapong Charasathien is demanding that Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul remove the head of the Department of Disease Control over the failings, accusing him of mismanaging vaccine procurement and allocation. The Bangkok Post reports that during a meeting…

  • Thailand NewsBioNTech says there are no talks with Thonburi Healthcare for vaccines

    BioNTech says there are no talks with Thonburi Healthcare for vaccines

    Following reports that the Thonburi Healthcare Group in Thailand was planning to sign an agreement for 20 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, Germany BioNTech said it was not in talks with the Thai hospital group. In an email sent to Reuters reporters, BioNTech said “We are not in negotiations with the company you mentioned below about vaccine supply.” The…

  • Covid-19 NewsWorld Health Organisation warns against “dangerous trend” of mixing Covid vaccines

    World Health Organisation warns against “dangerous trend” of mixing Covid vaccines

    A chief scientist at the World Health Organisation has warned against an emerging practice of mixing Covid-19 vaccines. Speaking during an online briefing, Soumya Swaminathan described the practice of combining vaccines from different manufacturers as a, “dangerous trend”. She says a lack of safety data means countries should refrain from random decision-making on vaccine boosters and combinations. “It’s a little…

  • Covid-19 NewsAstraZeneca approved as third “booster” shot and as second dose after Sinovac

    AstraZeneca approved as third “booster” shot and as second dose after Sinovac

    The AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has been approved to be used as a third “booster” shot as well as a second dose for those who have been injected with a dose of the Sinovac vaccine. Thailand’s National Communicable Disease Committee officially approved the additional AstraZeneca doses. Following hundreds of cases involving vaccinated healthcare workers testing positive for Covid-19, as well as…

  • Covid-19 NewsOver 200,000 sign petition calling for mRNA vaccines

    Over 200,000 sign petition calling for mRNA vaccines

    Over 200,000 people, including prominent Thai doctors and medical practitioners, have signed a petition demanding the government purchase more effective vaccines and administer them for free. A petition from the Mor Mai Thon (Doctors Won’t Tolerate It) group has been signed by 215,409 medical practitioners, calling on the government to purchase mRNA vaccines. The Bangkok Post reports that the campaign was run…

  • Covid-19 NewsGrowing calls for healthcare workers to get Pfizer booster

    Growing calls for healthcare workers to get Pfizer booster

    A leaked document, which details the minutes of a meeting in which officials discussed how they would allocate the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, has caused uproar and led to calls for healthcare workers to be prioritised. The Bangkok Post reports that the meeting took place on June 30 and discussed the administration of 2 batches of the Pfizer vaccine. The first…

  • Covid-19 News1.5 million Pfizer doses donated by US to go to senior citizens, pregnant women

    1.5 million Pfizer doses donated by US to go to senior citizens, pregnant women

    The Thai government plans to administer 1.5 million doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to people over the age of 60 and to pregnant women. Priority will be given to those in areas with high rates of infection. The doses have been donated to Thailand by the US government. According to a Nation Thailand report, a leaked memo shows that…