Thailand losing B250bn per month as vaccine delayed, MP saysMove Forward MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn speaks in Parliament on Wednesday. (Bangkok Post photo)Thailand’s economic losses from a slow vaccine rollout are seen at about 250 billion baht a month and the delay undermines a faster recovery from the pandemic blow, according to an opposition lawmaker. “The vaccination drive isn’t only just about preventing Covid-19, but also about ensuring faster economic recovery.”The country’s vaccine rollout is unlikely to gain momentum until June as it waits for shots produced by a local drugmaker under a partnership with AstraZeneca Plc. ‘Not Complacent’“We’re trying to distribute vaccines as soon as we can,” Mr Anutin said on Wednesday. That’s why we have the budget and resources allocated to all necessary agencies,” he told the parliament.

Source: Bangkok Post February 17, 2021 10:52 UTC