5 hours ago, Mitkof Island said:

And why was he in prison i might ask.

Tells you in the OP, don't worry it's not getting long stayers a bad name, as you like to comment on when a westerners is involved with the police.

I see the tin-foil hat brigade are out in force

20 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

Not only has this man been taken to Hospital with suspected Corona Virus, but there is also a report that another British nation reported feeling unwell to a Health Center after a trip to Thailand.

Something is starting to smell bad, and it aint my socks.

Could have been caught on the flight or in a transit airport. Both, especially airplanes, are perfect breeding grounds, and means of international travel for bacteria and viruses.

8 hours ago, smedly said:

OMG, what is Thailand not telling

Certainly not telling the true figures, will be dramatically higher, feed everybody smoke and mirrors, only in Thailand.

5 hours ago, scorecard said:

Which seems to suggest that in Thailand there's a lack of checking / screening somewhere in the check-in / boarding etc., processes.

Of course thailand does this meaningless quick temperature check for those on flights from China ! Just for publicity ! It(CV) will likely explode all over SE Asia

Edited February 12, 20206 yr by pixelaoffy

Wonder if inmates will complain about being confined to cells now

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

Wonder if inmates will complain about being confined to cells now

'cells' being the operative word.

2 hours ago, JHolmesJr said:

It would seem plausible that one of the prison guards brought it in.

More likely a ladyboy or other "entertainer" 

Thai prisons, unsanitary and overcrowded as they are, certainly are the perfect incubator for pretty much any infectious disease. I think it's only a question of time until there will be a major coronavirus outbreak at one of Thailand's prisons - will be interesting to see how they mishandle it.

Edited February 12, 20206 yr by Caldera

2 minutes ago, Caldera said:

Thai prisons, unsanitary and overcrowded as they are, certainly are the perfect incubator for pretty much any infectious disease. I think it's only a question of time until there will be a major coronavirus outbreak at one of Thailand's prisons - will be interesting to see how they mishandle it.

And the IDC 

6 hours ago, hmficc said:

Was he in the Bangkok Hilton?

Drugs 

8 hours ago, geriatrickid said:

Considering the number of inmates with TB, HIV and other ailments, a large number will die.

"Considering the number of inmates with TB, HIV and other ailments [in a Thai prison]"

What are those numbers?  Have you got some stats to back up that speculation?

Edited February 12, 20206 yr by Just Weird

8 hours ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

AMAZING.

i've heard rumors about a corona outbreak in bangkok prison, but

did not want to post it here from fear of being accused of spreading fake news.

So you did post it!  Unbelievable

8 hours ago, SCOTT FITZGERSLD said:

...a pandemic breakout in jail is the nightmare of any country.

God help us all.

God help thailand.

i am not trying to be dramatic here.

something huge, dark and scary is walking behind the scenes.

Thank god you're not being over-dramatic.  Jesus...

5 hours ago, ponder said:

A friend of mine was released from Klong Prem prison about a year ago. While incarcerated, he shared a room with seventy others, and they slept practically on top of each other.

There aren't any cells in Klong Prem big enough to take 71 people, by a long way.

5 hours ago, bkkcanuck8 said:

5 hours ago, ponder said:

A friend of mine was released from Klong Prem prison about a year ago. While incarcerated, he shared a room with seventy others, and they slept practically on top of each other. If this virus gets into the prison, it will spread rapidly, and I do not now how the authorities could cope with it.

 

Let's hope that it stays away. 

How much access to prisoners have to visitors?

No direct contact, prisoners speak to visitors through a glass barrier using a phone.

5 hours ago, rod40a said:

6 hours ago, hmficc said:

Was he in the Bangkok Hilton?

There is no Bangkok Hilton anymore closed some time ago 

Do some research, he's talking about the prison which has not been closed.

5 hours ago, thedemon said:

6 hours ago, hmficc said:

Was he in the Bangkok Hilton?

 

That's a fictional place.

No, it's not, Bang Kwang is referred to as the Bangkok Hilton  by some.

9 hours ago, smedly said:

OMG, what is Thailand not telling

You don't need to be in a Thai prison  to be a " super spreader. ".  I wonder if conspiracy theorist can find something the two had in common. ????

 

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A British businessman who likely contracted coronavirus in Singapore, and traveled to France, Switzerland and England, is being dubbed a “super spreader” of the virus, because he has infected at least 11 people, the Washington Post reportedTuesday

 

 

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/11/what-is-a-coronavirus-covid-19-super-spreader-infections-explained.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 12, 20206 yr by Suradit69

4 hours ago, MaxLee said:

And here we have the sensationalised scapegoat FALANG with suspicion of Corona-Virus

Reported by the British press, not the Thai press!  "Sensationalised reporting about a scapegoat falang" would have to come from Thailand media!

Lags and cons now......... Who's wrote this the health minister ?  

I'm reading this thread and I'm about to suggest something serious. 

 

We need a roll eyes like button that will automatically deduct 1 point from a user with a cringeworthy post. 

2 hours ago, ChipButty said:

2 hours ago, PremiumLane said:

Do people actually believe the nonsense printed in this newspaper? And I use the world 'newspaper' very lightly in this case.

What has probably happened is the guy has some disease, he collapsed, someone at the Sun heard about it, put 2 and 2 together came up with 5 and bingo it is the Coronavirus 

It sells newspapers

And he gets a nice payment for his story!

2 hours ago, bristolgeoff said:

f he caught it in the Bangkok Hilton I would be very concerned about going round bkk now.i hope not and it can be contained.

"if he caught it in the Bangkok Hilton I would be very concerned about going round bkk now"

You do know that "the Bangkok Hilton" is a prison that keeps all it's inmates inside?  They're not allowed to wander around Bangkok!

18 minutes ago, SupermarineS6B said:

Lags and cons now......... Who's wrote this the health minister ?  

The Sun.  It didn't come from the Thai media.

Keep calm.. Kaput Chan o cha has it all under control.. 100%

Edited February 12, 20206 yr by LeoCesar

30 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

2 hours ago, ChipButty said:

2 hours ago, PremiumLane said:

Do people actually believe the nonsense printed in this newspaper? And I use the world 'newspaper' very lightly in this case.

What has probably happened is the guy has some disease, he collapsed, someone at the Sun heard about it, put 2 and 2 together came up with 5 and bingo it is the Coronavirus 

It sells newspapers

And he gets a nice payment for his story!

I thought 'lags' were prohibited from receiving any money made from anything while they were doing bird.

The article is from the sun, you can all stop panicking now.

Since when is the virus airborn in the Thai prison? No news about that the last 3 weeks.

Wait a minute....  This is a farang refusing to wear a mask and got kicked out?  Thats the way to get out of prison in Thailand ! LOL