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The Foreign Affairs Ministry issued a letter to the rector of Thammasat University (TU) on Friday, refusing the university’s request to coordinate with Polish government agencies in the delivery of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines to Thailand.

The Foreign Ministry said it would know by the end of October when the US will dispatch the latest consignment of vaccines, which may not be Pfizer.

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai met with US Senator Tammy Duckworth on Tuesday to thank the Congresswoman for helping push the donation of one million more doses of Pfizer vaccine to Thailand, and to exchange views on important issues including cooperation on tackling climate change.

Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai will meet with US Senator Tammy Duckworth, after the Congresswoman revealed that the US donation of Pfizer vaccine is on hold because the Thai government has not yet responded to the offer.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai reconnected with world leaders while stressing the importance of post-Covid-19 economic recovery at the opening session of the 76th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

The Foreign Ministry on Wednesday dismissed accusations that it has refused to cooperate with other countries to procure Covid-19 vaccines.

The Foreign Ministry has been using diplomatic channels to procure Covid-19 vaccines and other aid from partner countries, ministry spokesperson Tanee Sangrat said on Monday.

The Foreign Ministry on Tuesday debunked rumours that a group of Thais detained in Laos after sneaking across the border have been injected with Pfizer vaccine.

The Foreign Ministry on Thursday blamed lack of proper documentation for being unable to issue Certificates of Entry (COE) to many tourists wishing to visit Phuket.

The Foreign Ministry on Friday clarified that the removal of the “Free Palestine” banner near Sathu Pradit Expressway in Bangkok was not done on the orders of the ministry.

Japans move to ban entry of foreigners who have stayed in Thailand over the previous 14 days does not affect repatriation, semi-commercial and transfer flights, the Thai Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

The Foreign Ministry on Sunday denied rumours that wealthy Indians were booking charter flights to Thailand to avoid the escalating Covid-19 situation at home.