Don confirmed! Europe prepares to sell and donate at least 20 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Thailand

“Don” revealed that many European countries have agreed to sell and donate at least 20 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to Thailand for Pfizer. 8 million doses and AstraZeneca 12 million doses

Yesterday (28 September) Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs gave an exclusive interview with “VOA Thai” in Washington about the progress of Thailand’s negotiations for procuring a vaccine against COVID-19 in the world stage, stating that while Several European countries, such as Spain, Poland, Hungary, etc., have agreed to sell and donate at least 20 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Thailand, which will be Pfizer’s vaccine. About 8 million doses and about 12 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine

, Mr Don said initially. Chulabhorn Royal College and the Thai Red Cross Society will be the two agencies that undertake the procurement and receive donations of vaccines from Europe this time It is expected that if it can be done quickly. The number of such vaccines will gradually arrive in Thailand at the end of this year or the first quarter of next year

. While there was a pandemic cause there are times when the agreement is not met

“Sometimes he (Country partners) changed their minds later, there were many. Sometimes he might say he wouldn’t mind doing anything with the existing vaccine. because he had to keep an eye on the condition (domestic) to adjust Sometimes he plans to allow vaccines to be distributed.” Mr Don added, “Many countries have vaccines left over. He wanted to sell it to pay back his capital. but some will give “

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand further stated that from the number of COVID vaccines that Thailand can provide A total of around 30 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 64 million doses of AstraZeneca, both domestically produced in Thailand and procured overseas, are expected from June to the end of this year.

“However It depends on the vaccines that are on the market that are tangible. But it must not be forgotten that there are countries Many who need vaccines It’s not just us one country,” Mr Don said during an exclusive interview with “VOA Thai”

. Taweesin Visanuyothin, spokesman for the Center for Coronavirus Disease Situation Administration (CDC), said Thailand plans to procure the COVID-19 vaccine. from February to December Total 178.2 million doses include the main vaccine, Sinovac, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, and alternative vaccines, Sinofarm and Moderna

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On the side of Mr. Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office. Announced on Tuesday (Sept. 28) that the Cabinet has approved the Department of Disease Control to proceed with the purchase of AstraZeneca vaccine from Spain. Additional amount of 165,000 doses from the original cabinet approved on September 14 for the Department of Disease Control to purchase 449,500 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine from Spain, a total of 614,500 doses. Both sets by the beginning of October

Mr. Don is on a trip to the United States. to attend the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York City and visited Washington to discuss with US government officials. and meet the Thai community with a scheduled return to Thailand on Wednesday (29 Sep)