2nd batch of China's Sinovac vaccine arrives in Thailand

BANGKOK, March 20 (Xinhua) -- A second batch of COVID-19 vaccines Thailand ordered from China's Sinovac arrived in Bangkok on Saturday.

COVID-19 vaccines developed by China's Sinovac. (Photo: CFP)

The Chinese embassy in Thailand said on its Facebook account that it hopes the latest batch will continue to support Thailand's fight against COVID-19 and China stands ready to further bilateral cooperation in areas such as epidemic control and restoring economic growth.

People receive COVID-19 vaccines developed by China's Sinovac Biotech during a mass vaccine inoculation at Bang Khae Market in Bangkok, Thailand, March 19, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)

China also hopes to work with Thailand to further deepen the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries and expand wide-ranging bilateral cooperation, according to the embassy.

The first batch Sinovac vaccines was delivered to Thailand on Feb. 24.