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 nation is behind many other countries in the region in starting the inoculation programme and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s government is responsible for the delay, Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, an MP from the Move Forward party, said on Wednesday.
“Every day the government delays its rollout, the country loses 8.3 billion baht,” Mr Wiroj said while participating in a censure debate against Gen Prayut’s government in parliament on Wednesday. “The vaccination drive isn’t only just about preventing…
