Thailand, S.Korea to Cooperate in Covid Vaccine Production

BANGKOK, Sept 8 (TNA) – The Thai government will cooperate with South Korea in Covid-19 vaccine production, said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Moon Seoung-hyun, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Thailand paid a courtesy call on Mr. Antin on the occasion of the Ambassador’s assumption of duty. Both sides discussed cooperation in various fields particularly in preparation to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on Covid-19 vaccine development in October. The ambasssdor affirmed investor confidence in expanding produciton bases to Thailand and said Thailand remains a destination of South Korean tourists. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, up to two million South Korean tourists visited Thailand a year. After the Covid-19 situation improves, more visitors will return to the kingdom as they are confident in safety and the public health system, he said. (TNA)