4 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

If Thailand has truly done the number of tests that worldometer states  - 8.129 million, that works out as only about 18-19,000 tests per day.

 

That is why the numbers of infections continually shows as 2-4k, which considering the number of tests done, is extremely high and worrying !

 

Tests and new people tested are two different things. Looking at new PUI's shows anywhere from 5-18k people a day. The last few days has been in the 15k range. And once tested can take from 1 day or  more for results to enter the report system. Think that figure on WO relates to people screened, totally different to tested.

https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/index.php

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

They really do not want any genuine tourists, thats the only logic I can think of.

 

Phuket reopening getting up holidaymakers noses with no less than 5 Covid-19 tests to be paid for

 

There is growing scepticism about the outcome of Phuket’s reopening after it emerged n Wednesday that already fully vaccinated travellers on a two week holiday to the island will be subject to no less than five Covid-19 tests at their own expense and will have to wait in their hotel bedrooms for the results to come back from the processing laboratory.

 

https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2021/06/24/phuket-reopening-getting-up-holidaymakers-noses-with-no-less-than-5-covid-tests-to-be-paid-for/

I'd agree with you, they don't want tourists but they can turn to the general population and  say they opened up to tourism but people didn't want to come, what can we do. Form of gaslighting I think.

4 hours ago, beano2274 said:

 

How come it took 11 days to mention the first one?

Probably because the person only came forward with symptoms a few days ago. Problem with waiting for people to become ill before coming forward for testing.

Economic concern translates to those in high places with connections might see their businesses lose money, but they feel the pain if the ordinary Thai.

2 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

The UK is today announcing their new updated travel list and which countries you need to do quarantine when you return to the UK, I suspect Thailand will be moved onto this list, lets see, we'll know in a few hours.

Thai on amber already, so have to do 10 day home quarantine anyway. Only move could be to hotel quarantine.

Turkeys voting for Xmas comes to mind.

2 hours ago, pookondee said:

Yes but we tried this and that, and now it is 15 months later with economies in ruins and Covid thriving (apparently)

 

So where are we now after all the previous harsh lockdowns??

 

Back to where we started?

 

And who could think any different, with all boffins on the MSM  finding every possible excuse why nothing will work..

Stating because of new strains vaccines dont work..

people will still pass on the disease when vaccinated.

 

They keep giving us doomsday scenarios no matter what happens, so just open up and deal with it already.

Yes, large numbers have died. unfortunate. but they cant die twice

 

 

And how many more would have died had there been no lockdowns?

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He stated his agreement with the PM’s plan for Thailand to welcome foreign tourists again in 120 days, saying it would benefit many in the country whose livelihoods depend on tourism. He asked that the wider public understand that a risk must be taken and that while some infections may occur, the government will be thorough in its handling of the situation.

 

It's like he's in denial that infections of Covid are occuring now. Get ready for the "Foreign tourist blame game" if and when they open up.

1 hour ago, bkk6060 said:

The UK is almost 50% fully vaccinated and sadly have rising cases causing another 4 weeks of lockdown.

This place is dreaming so out of touch.

But you forget that in Thailand cases will stay constant at 2-3k come what may. TIT.

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

I’m not too sure what he is talking about really, but it seems the balance is shifting heavily toward the “open and be damned” side of the equation.

Maybe the open and be damned is going through his mind as"stuff the suitcases with cash and do a runner if it all goes wrong"

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prayuth urged the public to get vaccinated as fast as possible and said the reopening target could only be met if the vaccines are delivered according to the committed schedules.

First accurate thing he has said I think, it's all down to supply and then the logistics of distribution to where it's needed at the right time.

2 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

I think it was Dr Fauchi who once said that the virus sets the time line, not us. 
 

the 120 days time line has been pulled from thin air. There are no data metrics or milestones set, from which it can be determined whether the country should or should not open.

 

i can’t shake the feeling that this country is bumbling through this on a day to day basis.

I'd have to agree the virus sets the timeline. Look at UK, planned to open fully by 21st June, postponed another 4 weeks unless overturned by vote in Parliament. Even then there is no guarantee that all restrictions will be relaxed at that date. The way the delta variant is spreading in the UK puts doubt in my mind to the reported situation in Thailand.

3 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

Ironically, Chonburi province, where Pattaya is located, has a fairly high testing rate.

Until yesterday.

13 minutes ago, DigitalCryminal said:

I think it was admitted they get 25k per respirator u late on news. As well only ppl dying are the ones in hospitals let's that sink in for a min.

 

No one dies in houses do they. They don't go around and mass pick dead bodies from homes.

 

Tell that to my sister-in-law who watched her husband deteriorate in a matter of hours and passed at home because the paramedics couldn't revive him. Cause, covid-19.

No it never happens because all those who die at home have been tested for covid?