US sending vaccine help
Senator Tammy Duckworth, a Democrat from Illinois. (Photo: duckworth.senate.gov)
US Senator Tammy Duckworth has announced that the United States has committed to sending at least 1.5 million American Covid-19 vaccine doses to Thailand.
The senator personally told the Thai ambassador to the United States, Manasvi Srisodapol, this news during a call this week.
Ms Duckworth lived in Thailand as a child before serving in the United States Reserve Forces for 23 years. She is now a member of the US Senate Armed Services Committee and recently led a Congressional delegation visit to Taiwan.
Ms Duckworth said she was pleased to announce the vaccine commitment to help the Thai people overcome Covid-19.