Thailand orders additional 35 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine
The Thai cabinet on March 2 approved a budget worth 6.3 billion baht (210 million USD) for purchasing an additional 35 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine produced by the UK, bringing its total vaccine ordered to 63 million doses.
Bangkok (VNA) – The Thai cabinet on March 2approved a budget worth 6.3 billion baht (210 million USD) for purchasing anadditional 35 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine produced by the UK,bringing its total vaccine ordered to 63 million doses.
According to a spokesperson of the Thai government, the new batch of vaccinewill arrive in Thailand simultaneously with 26 million doses of AstraZenecavaccine and 2 million doses of Sinovac vaccine of China ordered previously.
Thailand's Ministry of Health is still negotiating to buy more vaccines fromother manufacturers as the government prepares to open registration for vaccinationsfor people.
The country officially started its COVID-19 vaccination programme on February28.
Thailand reported 42 new COVID-19 cases and one more death on March 2, liftingthe total of infections and fatalities to 26,073 and 84, respectively.
Thai Minister of Tourism Pipat Ratchakitprakarn has asked the Ministry ofHealth to approve the implementation of a vaccine passport system to kick-startthe country's tourism industry this year.
Pipat said on March 1 that the Thai government iswaiting for the World Health Organization (WHO) to announce the vaccinepassport before enacting this measure.
On March 2, Malaysia granted conditional approval forthe use of COVID-19 vaccines made by UKfirm AstraZeneca andChina’s Sinovac, just days after the Southeast Asian nation launched its nationwideCOVID-19 vaccination programme.
Malaysia began its COVID-19 vaccination rollout onFebruary 24 using the vaccine developed by US drug-maker Pfizer and Germanpartner BioNTech, as it has tried to rein in a spike in infections and helprevive its economy that recorded its worst slump in more than two decades lastyear.
Malaysia aims to vaccinate at least 80 percent of its population ofabout 32 million by February next year. Last month, the government said it hadsecured 66.7 million doses, enough to cover its population./.
The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) of Thailand chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has extended a state of emergency until the end of March and allowed the easing of some COVID-19 containment measures.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Thailand Thani Thongphakdi exchanged views on cooperation between the two countries and ministries, along with regional and international issues of shared concern, during their online talks on February 24.
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The Central Shrimp Market in Thailand’s coastal province of Samut Sakhon – the epicentre of the country’s second COVID-19 wave – reopened on March 1 after being closed since December 19.
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Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
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Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
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This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
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