Chrysaora

7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

it's not about you, unfollow the thread

Quite correct, it's all about me.

5 hours ago, IAMHERE said:

Many think it was pig or birds at the wet market in Wuhan; some one else thinks it was horsemeat? Horse is pretty good eating I read on the internet. But like Abe Lincoln said "don't believe all you read on the internet".

Close the door with China ok but since the virus is now in other countries you'd have to close those doors too. 

This is highly misinformed. Only a few cases are in other countries where in China it is reaching critical mass.  It's not the same.

6 hours ago, Thaidream said:

This virus is similar to the flu and becomes dangerous only when it develops into pneumonia which is treatable .

Sure it is, but I'll bet you've never had pneumonia.  

On 4/4/2019 at 6:05 PM, FarangOnTour said:

One thing that kept coming up was the concept that the Farang must pay what is effectively a salary to his Thai girlfriend for the duration of the relationship.

Yeah, hard to spot sometimes, and much harder to flush out, but damn son, you got yourself a bonafide HOOKER!

Congratulations!

10 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The term ‘Take her out’ is particularly troubling.

10 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

But no, he emphatically states, ‘Take her out’ to men with known contacts amongst Ukrainian’s criminal underworld.

You're right.  He should have said "Off with her HEAD!"

4 hours ago, ukrules said:

The Chinese are the Thais lords and masters, they will never do anything to upset them.

I'll bet the Thais are dying to see each and every one of them.

23 hours ago, cmsally said:

https://www.chiangmainews.co.th/page/archives/1243673

 

Well it seems number 7 is in Chiang Mai at McCormick Hospital.

Sorry in Thai, couldn't find English.

Also another article says they have only just stopped flights from Wuhan to CM.

I have heard through friends that the Wuhan shutdown was known about before implementation, so many people just fled out in haste.

Is there any discussion of temporarily closing Thailand to anyone coming from, or through China?

1 minute ago, DrTuner said:

Chulalongkorn lab? I've been trying to find out how many labs in Thailand have the equipment to actually do the diagnosis with little luck. I can only guess it's the major international hospitals/research centers which puts it to.. 20-30? They will be overwhelmed within days. AFAIK there is no quick field test for the coronavirus. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Isn't it done by drawing blood?

23 minutes ago, HHTel said:

It is definitely identifiable in a laboratory so saying that there is no test for it is absolute BS.

You didn't pay attention did you? 

There's no test in the field to identify someone infected yet not showing symptoms.

Next?

Quote

The spread of a deadly new virus is accelerating, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned, after holding a special government meeting on the Lunar New Year public holiday.

The country is facing a "grave situation" Mr Xi told senior officials, according to state television.

The coronavirus has killed at least 41 people and infected almost 1,300 since its discovery in the city of Wuhan.

Travel restrictions have already hit several affected cities.

Someone should tell me the benefit to admitting Chinese at this point in history. 

Just now, Roy Baht said:

That is true but is there no advantage in slowing the rate of infection? Wouldn't that lessen the strain on Thai medical emergency workers and hospitals?

 

The Chinese certainly can't close the door, but they are shutting down tourist areas.

"Chinese tourism continues to be impacted by the spread of the virus.

Beijing is set to suspend all tour groups businesses, even outbound tours, from Monday, according to Global Times. It follows the closure of Shanghai’s Disneyland, and popular Sanya City shutting down all tourist sites."

 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/live/2020/jan/25/coronavirus-china-death-tolls-rises-to-41-as-france-confirms-three-cases

I am amazed that more than one of these .... think this way.  You eat shellfish at a local restaurant and have an immediate allergic reaction.  The .... on this board tell you to continue eating anyway, you already took a bite, so eat it all.

Insanity.

Learn:

8 minutes ago, stevenl said:

This comparison shows you really have no idea about the spreading of viruses. 

Unfortunately opinions like yours, based on lack of knowledge, are found all over and contribute to the at the moment unnecessary panic.

Your reply speaks volumes.  

Thanks for showing us all what you are about.

1 minute ago, daveAustin said:

More chance of dying from regular flu or being run over.

Your proposal would only work if the Chinese stopped their people flying, but as already pointed out, it would be too late anyway.

What's this lockdown of 14 cities I read about?