Bangkok Airports to serve as Covid-19 field hospitals

Suvarnabhumi Airport alone are going to be able to accommodate over 3 times as many patients as Bussarakham Hospital.

Japan has stepped in with 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccinations to assist Thailand in its battle against Covid-19.

The unused areas of Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports will both be used for the fixing of field hospitals.

Saksayam said the govt has finalized a short lived lease with Airports of Thailand (AOT), because the lease for Bussarakham Hospital at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province will expire in August.

According to Mr. Saksayam, the hospital at Suvarnabhumi Airport are going to be ready to accommodate quite 3 times the amount of patients at Bussarakham Hospital. additionally , Don Mueang Airport is within the process of preparing a warehouse building for the fixing of a field hospital, which can contain approximately 2,000 beds for patients with mild symptoms.

The Thai government held a politician ceremony on July 12 to receive 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine donated by the govt of Japan to assist fight the spread of Covid-19.