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Prayut first to take jab as vaccine rollout kicks off
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/03/2021
» Despite several European countries temporarily halting the rollout of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine over the potential risk of blood clots, the Thai government -- after two postponements -- began administering the vaccine yesterday, with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha becoming the first Thai person to receive a shot.
No shots until proven safe: PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/01/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Sunday insisted he won't allow Thais to be used as guinea pigs to test the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, saying any jabs rolled out for use in Thailand must be proven to be safe.
Qualified hope
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/01/2021
» The arrival of a Covid-19 vaccine would not mean an end to the virus prevention protocols the public has been told to abide by, and people would still be required to wear masks, wash their hands, and practise social distancing, says the country's head of disease control.
35m more doses coming
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/01/2021
» The government is seeking to buy another 35 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, taking its total order to 63 million, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Monday.