Minister Phiphat has opened the vaccination service center for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for athletes, sports personnel and personnel in the Ministry of Tourism and Sports

          On 7th June 2021 at 9.00 a.m. H.E. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Tourism and Sports presided over the opening ceremony of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination service center for athletes, sports personnel and personnel in the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Mr. Chote Trachu, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Mr. Khemmapol Auitayakul, Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Sports, Dr. Adinan Kittirattanapaiboon Director of Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital and Dr. Gongsak Yodmanee, Governor for Sports Authority of Thailand, participated in the ceremony in front of the Indoor Stadium, Huamark Building, Sports Authority of Thailand.

          H.E. Mr. Phiphat said, "Currently, the situation of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic in the country has greatly affected the economy, society, security and image of the country. This has resulted in sports events being cancelled or postponed, causing the economy to slow down. 

The government has recognized the importance and urgent need to speed up vaccination for the general public. The goal is to vaccinate 100 million doses, or about 50 million people, by the end of the year. By establishing the vaccination service center for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for athletes, sports personnel and personnel in the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, Sports Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Health has recognized the importance of providing medical services to athletes and related sports personnel. 

The center was established at Indoor Stadium, Huamark Building, Sports Authority of Thailand which has been successfully testing the vaccination service system since 1st, 2nd and 4th June 2021.