Swimfan

41 minutes ago, Aussie999 said:

How does someone "conceal" they have covid, it's not as if they can self test and diagnose, besides, anyone presenting with any cold/flu like symptoms should be treated as a possible covid case, and treated as such.. this seems like they are trying to divert responsibilities.

I thinks it’s that they haven’t been possibly honest about being a close contact of a know case 

Longest taxi ride I have taken was BKK to Poi pet was 1500B but that was a few years ago. was about  250klm

2 hours ago, Excel said:

So that means for the month so far 45% are under 60

You genius

1 hour ago, Amdesign said:

The fact is: all data about Sputnik trials is published in the Lancet magazine.

Then, the results of trials are here: https://sputnikvaccine.com/about-vaccine/clinical-trials/

I am sure this would not be enough for you... Just live with it.

Just because the trial data has been published does not mean that it is accurate or the methodology is correct. Its just the data that they have presented  

On 4/24/2021 at 4:11 PM, petermik said:

Had this built down south (thai builder) 5 years ago 3 beds/2 baths 120 sq.metres paid builder for labour only bought our own materials....total cost 1.3 million.....QCon block walls CPAC roof tiles and insulated underneath....thai style kitchen.....labour cost 400,000 baht

Nice

is that 120sqm interior space or does that include the veranda and carport?

On 4/24/2021 at 12:33 AM, Mister Fixit said:

 

 

I wouldn't do a thing unless I was granted a usufruct to allow me to stay there for the duration of my life.  

Just how do intend to get an unsfruct on something you do not own and are not paying for ? Sisters land, Daughter holds mortgage on property. Am I missing something here? 

1 minute ago, 2009 said:

 

I know but house prices are consistently priced far less per sqm than condos in the same area.

 

I am baffled.

 

 

May have something to do with the age of the property. 

Cant see any major tourism happening now for at least the next 18 months. There is really no safe way to open the country until the majority are vaccinated. If the tourist areas are decimated and like ghost towns now. What will they be like in another 12 months time. 

8 minutes ago, michel7752 said:

Arriving Phuket: I assume you will also be able to arrive at Phuket via Bangkok (transit), or not? For example Zürich - Bangkok (transit) - Phuket.

What do you think?

Yes I believe you can transit through BKK

34 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

 

 

 

GitHub gets its data from MoPH.

 

There was indeed a huge jump in numbers being tested daily starting around 6 April. Because contrary to what some on this site insist, the MoPH does expand testing in response to  rising numbers of cases. It does not, as soem claim, try to limit case detection by limiting testing (which would in any event be a futile endeavor since it would feed the spread of the epidemic).

 

These are the actual number of tests done per day, from the MoPH lab site (the bottom row with totals is mine, rest is a straight download from the MoPH lab servcie)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why are the positive test numbers here higher than statistics reported in the media? 
it appears these figures are also likely including repeated tests on existing positive cases as well as new presentations and probably testing conducted in hotel quarantine too. 
without knowing the percentage of test and positive results from the different cohorts it is not possible from these figures to accurately determine the percentage of positivity on tests of new presentations. 

3 minutes ago, koratkarlos said:

Does anyone know what the positivity rate actually is?  It would be helpful to know how many tests they are doing and how many people test positive.  Also it would be helpful to learn where the outbreaks occur so that we can avoid those areas.  Is this information available in English?

Official sources suggest around 10-15k tests a day. It’s been floating between 10-15% positive 

The breakdown of locations has been coming through a bit later. Usually shown by each province 

3 minutes ago, ourmanflint said:

And those numbers at least from UK experience are the result of infections up to 14-28 days ago, so expect deaths to massively increase in the coming weeks

And in India they are cremating twice the number of people who are dying. 
 

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

Thai PBS World

@ThaiPBSWorld

 

Bangkok’s Police General Hospital has asked the Royal Thai Police to urgently send officers to help in the transport of patients after more than 10 patient transporters were infected with #COVID19 and many others quarantined

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/police-hospital-seeks-help-after-patient-transporters-infected-with-covid-19/

 

Quote from the article.

They would be vaccinated before starting the job on Monday.

With sinovac vaccines that only offer 3% protection after first Jab ? 

4 minutes ago, smedly said:

The UK test near a million people per day - do you think that would make a difference, I believe Thailand is testing about 13k a day and are turning people away 

Yes it would make a difference. If people coming forward presenting symptoms get tested they may be mor inclined to go and isolate till they get results. What are they supposed to do if they can’t get tested?? Is everyone who is refused a test supposed to stay home even if they are negative because they can get a test and results. 
 

2 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

It helps when you have a small population and are far away on an island.

Available resources are relevant to population size and all countries weather an island or not have the ability to close their boarders by both air and land if they chose to do so. So both of your point are moot. The Uk a wealthy country with massive resources and an island is a good case point in the failure in this regard. 

24 minutes ago, gunderhill said:

That really is a  dump.........and that was 35 years  ago I last went.

How can you call somewhere a dump that you have not been for 35 years ? 
The suburb I live in in Sydney was a dump 35 years ago. Now it’s fully gentrified and one of the most popular places in the city.