Nine million register for Moderna at private hospitals. They only expect to have 5 million jabs in the first batch. 3,300 baht is still a lot for Thai people. ASEAN NOW

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INN reported that the chief of the Thai Private Hospitals' Association told them that nine million people had registered so far for Moderna vaccine. 

 

They only expect to have 5 million jabs in the first batch. 

 

Chalerm Hanphanich put the huge interest down to the fact that the public believe the mRNA vaccine is a quality product and that the government rollout has been delayed so far. 

 

In further comments he told the media that he expects the peak of infections in Thailand to still be two weeks away saying this was now the "fourth wave".

 

Meanwhile media elsewhere in Thailand examined the price of the Moderna vaccine at private hospitals.

 

One outlet said 3,300 baht may not be much for some but compared to the price of many things and minimum wages it was a lot.

 

In most areas a worker would have to slave away for TEN days to get the cost of the two jabs.

 

They made price comparisons saying that 3,300 baht was enough, in Bangkok at least, for 115 liters of fuel, 16 visits to the cinema (if they were open), 357 bottles of water, 25 bottles of imported beer, 67 liters of milk or having internet for six months.