Thailand offers fourth anti-coronavirus shot in tourist spots

Dhaka: The government of Thailand has offered a fourth dose of anti-coronavirus vaccines in tourist spots as the popular tourist country readies to reopen quarantine free travel in February.

The vaccination center at Bang Sue Grand Station in Bangkok would begin giving the fourth dose of the vaccines from February 1, said the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on January 24.

Reports said there was still no date for the fourth dose for the general population in other provinces.

Official data shows, some 17 per cent of the 70 million Thai population has already received three vaccine doses while 69 per cent has got at least two shots.

The authorities have already administered some 800,000 fourth doses countrywide, the majority of the recipients include medical and public health staff and people in vulnerable groups, official figures showed, according to reports.

The government now eyes to promote booster doses among people who have received the third dose over three months ago in tourist spots like the capital Bangkok and coastal provinces of Krabi, Surat Thani, and Phangnga.

The popular holiday destination has also announced to allow vaccinated travellers with single-night quarantine.