internationalism

the government can't win this censorship war. In june the new minister of digital control ordered facebook to shut down accounts of 10 the most prominent opposition figures. Facebook just ignored those requests. Because of the publicity (all thai mass media carried articles about these requests) hundreds of thousands people actually started to follow those accounts. The only the government can do is court order against each post on social media. But it takes weeks before they are deleted and owners of those posts can re-post them, causing double embarrassment. When the royalist marketplace group on fb was ordered to be geoblocked in thailand, they sprang within seconds and within few weeks doubled their membership (with over 2mln they are one of the largest groups on the entire fb). It's also known for long, that thai have many accounts on social media and not under their true name. Even easier to be completely anonymous on twitter. You can't really repress when hashtag #rumour on twitter hit 5.3mln in September. Clearly, self-censorship doesn't work anymore, with people commenting and sharing strictly no-no subjects, including republicanism. The single gateway did not work to trace the IP's. The ISOC (internal security operations command) is employing of thousands intelligence officers just to monitor the net and run their hate campaigns. But they are not skilled and every few months there is a scandal showing their involvement. Twitter and fb can track them by algorithms and shut them

according to a mathematical simulation done a week ago, the pick would be 14-29.9 with up to 45k positives and 400-500 deaths daily. I suspect, that simulation run today would show October and figures 20% higher.

life is cheap in thailand. Reincarnated comes back, so no need to protect life. But similar stories with the other religions. Way too many tourists, and expatriates, die needlessly - accidents, murders, "suicides".

there are already 5 vax in thailand sinovac (that was also donated by chinese for their citizens) j&j (donated to consulate, all to french over 45) az (some 415k donated by the UK, might go to some foreigners) sinopharm pfizer (donated by the usa, out of 1.5mln same much less than 150k will go for foreigners) in some 2 month moderna 5mln for private hospitals, already 1mln stolen by the red cross. Many foreigners have bought it, because at that time there was no chance for a free any other one

sinovac is inactivated, similar to astra. thailand has approved mixing them when it transpired, that sinovac is ineffective against delta. Now it also looks like astra is not good against delta as expected. pfizer is mrna, different technology. Mixing and matching is the best way of protection against different strains

AUGUST 4, 2021 Aspirin Reduces the Need for Mechanical Ventilation by Nearly Half For COVID-19 Patients https://www.generalsurgerynews.com/In-the-News/Article/07-21/Aspirin-Reduces-the-Need-for-Mechanical-Ventilation-by-Nearly-Half-For-COVID-19-Patients/64048 Aspirin Use Is Associated With Decreased Mechanical Ventilation, Intensive Care Unit Admission, and In-Hospital Mortality in Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 https://journals.lww.com/anesthesia-analgesia/Fulltext/2021/04000/Aspirin_Use_Is_Associated_With_Decreased.2.aspx

ivermectin is available in thailand periodically, company making it releases only small batches every 6 months. Price went up within the last few month (since songran) up to 50%. I got my from pakistan

sinopharm turns out not to be that effective for seniors - failed in 25% of population to give even the minimum protection. possibly will be given also to children, was recently approved. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-03/sinopharm-vaccine-falls-short-on-antibodies-in-budapest-study

not much known about efficacy for kids, but in 25% od seniors it failed to protect at a minimum level. I did hope for this vax, registered 2x https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-03/sinopharm-vaccine-falls-short-on-antibodies-in-budapest-study

since March, so in 5 months, 22% had the first shot and 6% had the second shot. Only 19%, of the total 100mln planned this year. There is no chance that within the next 5 month minimum 70% can be fully vaccinated. There is shortage of the AZ from the start, only half of projected monthly allowance will be delivered. Sinovac is ineffective for delta. The mRNA were ordered just 2 weeks ago and waiting time is well over for the next year. With new mutations arriving, those already vaccinated will need the booster within 6 months, i.e. already this year

"Dr. Anan Jongkaewwattana, director of Veterinary Health Innovation" I agree that animals should be also protected from diseases, because they might cross to humans, but so far there is no indication it's happening with covid. Altimmune the nasal spray vax was abandoned in the USA at the end of June. Looks, like it's not that simple, that covid is airborne and the best way is vax through inhallation. The great majority of vax are through injection. Very few are pills. https://ir.altimmune.com/news-releases/news-release-details/altimmune-announces-update-adcovidtm-phase-1-clinical-trial so good luck with trying. Possibly would be more efficient to concentrate on one spray vax, than on many at the same time, because likely it will be wasted work

that virus was detected at quarantine doesn't mean, that that case passed it around. In case of a new strain they would be screened very thoroughly before letting home. There are hundred illegal immigrants from birma being stopped every single day. That's only tip of an iceberg, as 2500km land border in the jungle can't be controlled. Most likely thousands are crossing, partly because of the military coup and repressions. Pandemic in birma deteriorated fast, because of health service collapse

during pandemic his drug experience might come handy. During any crisis drug consumption rises, desperate people turn to false dreams.

no, thank you, this website is not secured. All data was leaking, including those of diplomats, the UN and other international agencies employees, who had also to register there. To the point they have to shut down this website completely. Even expatvac had 40 minutes security breach, when all data was exposed. I did register 2x chula, vimut hospital, expatvac and medpark. For the purpose of enrolling for covid vax I did register with tropical disease department of chula and vax clinic at red cross. Don't you think it's not enough? why are you so pushy? are you working as a volunteer for a thai government vax program? I think you are not the first and the the one. I have spotted you many here and elsewhere

you did miss to add, where was it

Medpark - yes, they did. that's why I have written that reply. email 10 minutes after a successful registration: "You do not meet the criteria to receive free government allocated vaccination at this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Please follow our official communication channels for any upcoming updates."

I do understand you did register with medpark, which is a complete separate registration and conduct from expatvac. I did register with both. Medpark refused me any vax, that after a successful registration. I do live in dark red

hold on. I have registered with them 2x - for AZ in May and for Sinopharm in July. Dark red, approaching certain age, for consideration for a vax. No any reply. I did also to try once again the last Wednesday, to no avail - could not register, before they closed down registration for a week. Shambles Shameless Royal Academy

no, not the same. 20mln the government contract. yes, those 5mln moderna - suppose to start arriving from October to the beginning of next year. One million was taken from this deal to thai red cross already

at the last week of July both of them were signed, pfizer 20mln, moderna 5mln.

yesterday international service was still offered. might be an issue with indian post office. Ask them, when they stopped service and when they do expect to commence.

since registering from sunday, nobody was vaccinated so far. And no any appointments given. No kind of vaccination was specified, nor criteria for selection to get one. So it well might be just for propaganda purpose, daily announcement from the ministry of foreign affairs (acting now as ministry of health)

there are very many readily available and cheap medications in thailand, which are still researched - ivermectin, aspirin, loperamide, tamiflu, aciclovir, colchicine, NAC, disulfiram, melatonin.

ok, 10% of infected are children. As many as elderly. So 20% is still 4k patients daily which would potentially benefit

if your doctor offered you moderna now in thailand: 1. he is a conman trying to charge you for another vaccination, which is free 2. change your memory medication