‘Shitshow’: Sunday’s surprise expat vaccination was a mess – but successful

Sunday’s exclusive vaccination party for hundreds of foreign nationals in a northern Bangkok parking lot, where those fortunate enough to register received a dose of AstraZeneca, was likely a “one-off” event.

More than a thousand Americans, Indians, Aussies, Kiwis and others queued three to four hours in what looked like a loading area at SCG headquarters in the Bang Sue district for hastily arranged jabs, a hastily arranged event one insider said there were no plans to repeat.

However abruptly organized – there was little notice and only hours to register – the event got shots into many arms.

“This weekend, the Thai Board of Trade was able to secure a limited number of vaccines which will be provided for members of foreign chambers of commerce and private organisations,” top foreign affairs spokesperson Tanee Sangrat said today in a statement. “A…