Academics stated that the Thai government does not give its citizens enough options for Corona vaccines, noting that the Thai government’s decision that the Chinese Sinovac vaccine will be the primary vaccine for Thailand, and its insistence on buying more of the Sinovac vaccine, raises questions and doubts among many about Chinese companies paying money to the Thai government to accept Sinovac as the main choice for vaccines in Thailand, although many Thais prefer European and American vaccines after confirming the weak effectiveness of Sinovac compared to other vaccines.
In an Interview with A24 Dr. Wasana Wongsurawat – Chulalongkorn University said
“We have seen from very early on that it has appeared to be the government’s, the “Thai government’s decision that Sinovac would be the main vaccine – would be the core vaccine of Thailand. And therefore even though there’s a call for the opening of other vaccines to be available for the people, they’re still insisting on buying more and more and more and more Sinovac from China.”
“They have anti-corruption laws in which – if a company from that country bribes a foreign government then they can be tried in their countries. I know the U.S. has this kind of law. Japan has this kind of law and I’ve heard complaints about a long time that these laws make them less competitive than Chinese companies that do not have this law back home.”
“This ability to bribe – I’m not saying that all Chinese companies pay bribes, but the rumor abounds that the ability to bribe or the non-existence of this anti-corruption law, in such a way, in China, has allowed Chinese companies to be more competitive in South East Asia for a long time”
In anInterview with A24 a woman getting Sinovac said
“I didn’t choose the vaccine because the government has provided and selected the synovial vaccination. In the beginning, I didn’t think this vaccine would be a problem because it gave confidence in the allocation of the government choice. ”
Chaisiri Jirarangsan – Independent Film Maker said
“The numbers I got from both of my lab tests were similar numbers showing a low immunization development. It shows that after I was vaccinated, it’s not effective.”
“I think the government is not giving people enough vaccine options, which raises the question of whether the past vaccine imports are involved with money”
Source- A24