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5 hours ago, webfact said:

An outdoor crisis meeting was attended by staff and representatives of more than 100 beer bars.

 

They agreed with the ideas to have gels ready for hand washing, checks on staff before and after work even checks on the temperature of customers

A large gathering, hardly any wearing face masks.. not a good example.

Taking a temperature reading does nothing to prevent anything, as the incubation period means carriers can be symptom free for days.

Cleaning the bog door handle once a night is futile.

But hey lets keeps the bars open and hope things don't get worse!

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Channel 7 warned that many others at the event could have contracted the virus. 

Could this be called a case of "ring flutter" ?

3 hours ago, nauseus said:

Better to ventilate if you can

I self ventilated this morning.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Now after being tested on Monday they have agreed to self isolate at their hotel for 14 days and report their condition/symptoms via the app to health authorities.

Nice holiday, hope the sea-view from the balcony is a good one!

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Saifon, 40, thinks that because the beer bars are open air they must represent less risk for transmission of the virus than closed in places like clubs and discos.

 

In addition, she is extremely worried about what will happen to staff and for the future of the beer bars.

Sheer stupidity and shortsightedness... 

3 hours ago, buanmeerugsaa said:

The WHO said every government must Test Test Test. 
 

If they don’t, there is no way of identifying where the infections are Concentrated and of isolating the virus. 
 

Are you listening Prayut?

A large number of these new cases came from one event... the boxing venue.

Yes a smart business man up in Chiang Mai cannot see past the profit margin and wants to keep large entertainment venues open.

Some people just can't see the connection, not just Prayut !

1 hour ago, mtls2005 said:

Having every jumped-up bureaucrat spouting off about one facet of the situation just leads to confusion.

But it gets them on TV... status is good for the family!

12 hours ago, Neeranam said:

Heard from doc in Rayong Hospital -  400 cases there, who have been tested positive.

Ooop's 

1 hour ago, cornishcarlos said:

What is this mythical 3rd phase ??

????

14 hours ago, mtls2005 said:

What's next? Thai prisoners group dancing to "We are the World"?

No.... it's far worse, return of the "village people" !

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched a “Better Together” video to cheer up the world during the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Lets face it they've not got much else to do at the moment!

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Don’t panic, we can easily meet consumer goods demand: major suppliers

The only people I've seen panic buying so far are the small mini-mart owners... 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He added that Thailand would overcome the crisis via public cooperation, including cancelling plans to go abroad and practise self isolating for 14 days after returning from a high-risk area.

The problem with self isolating at home is the potential to infect family members who then go about their normal daily lives possibly infecting others!

15 hours ago, darksidedog said:

That's quite a jump, two days in a row, and which can only be partially offset be people coming home with it already. The numbers over the next few days will be very telling on if it will progress slowly or if wildfire season is upon us.

I have a suspicion that it's a mix of locals who have mingled with people returning from foreign countries...  the time scale is about correct for more people to start showing symptoms. Self isolation at home has also been an issue, infecting family then they go out as normal.

The numbers will now steadily rise each day.

16 hours ago, colinneil said:

So grounding 12 more planes will save on expenses of pilots crew, ground crew.

What about cutting a lot of the top heavy management, and save millions every day?

Unthinkable !

16 hours ago, webfact said:

Bat guano collectors in Thailand undeterred by possible link to coronavirus

As you can see they've protected themselves by following stringent hygiene procedures!

And Anutin calls foreigners the "great un-washed" 

14 hours ago, mick220675 said:

Dose that mean I have to register with the health officials? I have been hear since 2006.

If you don't have an ID card you are not a resident, you are a long term guest!

15 hours ago, prakhonchai nick said:

Not so simple. Thousands upon thousands come back for Songkran, then remain, to plough their land, plant the rice in May if there has been any rain, and then return to bangkok. Nothing will change this year!   Most won't even be aware of any problems.

Okay.... 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Lumpini Boxing Stadium in Bangkok

Seems that was a hotbed for contracting the Corvid 19 virus.... now just watch for the exponential explosion when family, friends etc etc who are attached to those that were there then carried on with life as normal "as carriers themselves". 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revealed that if the Covid-19 prevention committee agrees to raise the epidemic to phase three, the ministry has earmarked a hospital to support the new cases

Phase 3 with only 114 cases... this government is staying quiet about something... and it ain't flu!

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He said they have already followed Public Health Ministry guidelines, also checking the temperature of customers before they enter. If anyone was found to have temperature exceeding 37.5 celsius, they would be prohibited from entering.

This guy is a complete imbecile.... a low temperature reading at the door is indicative of nothing, it could be a "carrier" prior to symptoms showing.

if he thinks cleaning the "bog door handle" is enough he needs to think again!

Profit over brains... let him keep his open doors, and when the virus hits his area and customers are zero after a lockdown he might re-think.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The Royal Thai Army Chemical Department has disinfected all the areas in the Army division 1, where he works, to prevent further spread of the virus.

Waste of time.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

After that Rachit has been working normally and had met with more than 100 soldiers.

lol..... and what about the contact of person to person with 100 soldiers, and who they've subsequently been in contact with?

3 hours ago, tlandtday said:

 

It's never too late, but  I see where you're coming from, 6 weeks ago would have been better.

But thousands traveling on mass transport systems just isn't a good idea. Stop any mass gatherings, large groups, or event venues.
Unless you want to be like Italy, one month okay it's only flu then BOOM!

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The governor of Buriram on Monday announced he is placing the whole province on lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus

At last a governor with go-nads... the government have been tripping around the edges trying to say we're in control, patently they are not!

So provincial governors have to step up and do what the ministers cannot.. make decisions.

Anyone who thinks this is ludicrous.... take a good look at Italy.

One month fine lets carry on as usual, just a few people with flu.. then BOOM

guess what... it ain't flu.

But I think Thailand missed the boat by about 6 weeks, allowing people to enter and mingle is going to come back and bite them hard!