Immigration officer on duty at Suvarnabhumi airport contracts Covid-19, reports Thai media

[b2bme]

I'm sceptical.

The report states "sources suggested that the officer was working on a booth". 

The fact that they said the officer was working makes me think this story is not true.

[herwin1234]

14 minutes ago, WalkingOrders said:

My most recent experience at cheng Wattana bangkok immigration, staff in masks, AND frequent use of alcohol gel, and plenty of gel for everyone to use, and frequently used by staff. And symptom test upon entering. Same at suv BKK airport. In my opinion the Thai are on this very well.

Yes they are but its more satisfying for ppl with low selfesteem and nothing else to do to be cynical and make fun of their guest country...

whats new.

[michaellee]

Handling of infected person’s passport and then touching the face or eye is bound to happen. The virus can stay alive between 2-4 days on surfaces. 

[Russell17au]

This is to all those that enjoy Thai bashing and claiming that Thai's do not take responsibility for their own actions. Well, it is about time that you all took responsibility for your own actions and safety by always carrying a small bottle of alcohol spray or hand gel and not expect everyone to supply you with everything.

 

[NoComment]

I think Rooster is believing that there are only 50 cases in LOS? 

 

[WalkingOrders]

6 minutes ago, ukrules said:

How many 100's of people were hit by asteroids last year?

 

The 59 confirmed infected probably disagree with you.

While your on the topic of 59 infected have a look at global statistics, and recovery rate

https://ncov2019.live/

The recovery rate is pretty good!

 

And if you would like something really alarming  this article reports that 1 person a day , every day  dies from falling while taking a shower in the USA

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/article/2001233343/caution-bathrooms-and-showers-can-be-a-death-trap

[3NUMBAS]

hazmats suits are now essential in the airport

[WalkingOrders]

34 minutes ago, Canuck1966 said:

They have literally done nothing but lie and obfuscate.

Those toxic fumes must have gone to your head

Are you living here? I'd run man! This is a scary place for people who worry easily. You still got time to get out before apocalypse.

[raccos21]

Millions arrived but so far only one got infected wow amazing.

[Russell17au]

5 minutes ago, raccos21 said:

Millions arrived but so far only one got infected wow amazing.

Read it. He was on departures not arrivals. So no one on the arrivals side has been infected yet

 

[peterb17]

44 minutes ago, WalkingOrders said:

This American agrees with your entire post. Wish they'd all go back to twitter.

Thank you. 
 

Personally I love those guys from America- friendly, generous and hospitable.

 

But number 1 in conspiracy theories.

 

30% of millennials believe the world is flat - of course.

40% believe the government is withholding info about aliens - let’s not talk about abductions and anal probing! 
6% - fake moon landings 

 

lots more theories - 9/11 , JFK, Obama etc 

 

In this country of 69 million we have 60 cases - I would be concerned in Italy or Iran - here absolutely not . 
 

Thanks for you support - people get real . 

 

 

[Chazar]

three  cheers for fingerprint spreaders scanners

[ukrules]

If ones infected there's probably a load more infected, it will spread between the staff.

[0815]

7 hours ago, ChipButty said:

That could be a lot of Immigration officers

and family, friends, tourists on arrival...
Good luck for everyone of them.

[Chazar]

4 hours ago, Nyezhov said:

Im curious...if the WHO and CDC have proven that sunlight kills viruses in water in 6 hours, why isnt the sun disinfecting that metal rail that the Chiese guy spewed germs on?

is  the  rail  in  water?

[0815]

7 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Nah, that´s just the whole point that you obviously missed. That information is out of unknown reason missing.

 

Just think like this. Thailand was from start pointed out to be the most vulnerable country outside China, due to it´s big connection with China.

After that it is suddenly more people that are dying in a lot of other countries more far away and with much smaller connection to Chinese people. Doesn´t that make you wonder?

Are you living in Thailand ? If Yes > WHY?

[peterb17]

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

How many 100's of people were hit by asteroids last year?

 

The 59 confirmed infected probably disagree with you.

Well NASA calculates 1 in 32000 - I never said it was it was going to do you any harm.

The planet is bombarded with shooting stars etc - so star dust .

[BigFun]

Oh, those lovely, helpful friendly guys got affected too...my heart bleeds...Not

[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, WalkingOrders said:

Thailand is doing quite well:

https://ncov2019.live/

If you believe what the Thai authorities tell you, I have a bridge in Sydney I would like to sell you.

My GF ( Chiang Rai area ) is telling me to stay away from crowds of people ( such as the Night Market ) and that people are sick and dying in the nearby villages. I trust her judgment.

It's impossible to know how many cases of COVID-19 are in Thailand. It does require a large amount of credulity to accept Thailand has less incidence of coronavirus than Australia, which has a number of travel bans in place, whereas Thailand is still welcoming Chinese tourists with open arms.

 

 

[Miami007]

7 hours ago, Matzzon said:

Yes, isn´t it funny that more people that return home from Thailand have COVID19, than cases in Thailand? It just must be a very lucky country.

The number of confirmed cases also depends on the number of tests... no test for the virus, no case.. simple.

 

 

 

[Russell17au]

19 minutes ago, 0815 said:

and family, friends, tourists on arrival...
Good luck for everyone of them.

He was on departures not arrivals so it is not the tourist on arrival, it is the people on departure to other countries.

[johnray]

So how much is the 'officer got covid 19' visa?  3000 bhat + 12 recent photos?

[Matzzon]

5 hours ago, Pravda said:

 

Ummm.... not if people who returned home were infected by Cambodians ????

Yes, but they still returned home from Thailand, which means they been infected and in contact with Thailand and thai people before returning home, right?

[Jimbo2014]

8 hours ago, ravip said:

One positive point of keeping track of foreigners

How do you know its a foreigner?  Thais go through immigration as well depending on their passport and situation.

[Bkk Brian]

I'm no Bellingcat but doing a 20 min search on Google with just one phrase and the first 3 pages of results brings a nice growing tally of Thailand exporting COVID-19 to other countries:

 

List in no particular order:

 

1. National Lottery operator Camelot have shut their offices in Watford after an employee tested positive for coronavirus.

The staff member had recently returned from Thailand and is receiving medical advice from Public Health England.

 https://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/news/hertfordshire-news/hertfordshire-coronavirus-camelot-shuts-watford-3934626

 

2. South Korean woman tests positive for coronavirus after Thailand visit

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3048903/coronavirus-south-korean-woman-who-visited-thailand

 

3. Tracy Daszkiewicz, Director of Public Health for Wiltshire Council, said: "I can confirm that a fourth adult in Wiltshire has tested positive for coronavirus after returning from a trip to Thailand

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/news/articles/fourth-confirmed-covid-19-case-in-wiltshire

 

4. in Liverpool, a city centre hotel has been hit by coronavirus fears after a guest reportedly self-quarantined in their hotel room after falling ill following a trip to Thailand.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8059563/Three-patients-England-test-positive-coronavirus-UK.html

 

5. New Delhi: A Delhi man with a travel history to Thailand and Malaysia has tested positive for coronavirus

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/delhi-man-with-travel-history-to-thailand-malaysia-tests-positive-for-coronavirus-total-cases-31/articleshow/74507359.cms

 

6. An 81-year-old man who had recently returned from Thailand is in hospital on the Sunshine Coast with the virus.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-05/coronavirus-live-updates-james-bond-travel-ban-south-korea/12027046

 

 

 

[Matzzon]

32 minutes ago, 0815 said:

Are you living in Thailand ? If Yes > WHY?

What??? That was a very irrelevant question, and also very off topic. But ok, I will answer.

Yes, I do live in Thailand since over 20 years back in time. Why I live here, is out of many reasons. I will just give you a few:

 

• I met my wife here, and we are living together with two daughters.
• It´s a much better choice for me, than my home country.
• I am running businesses in Thailand.
• Even if it has changed a lot the last years, it´s still much cheaper to live in Thailand, and we get more for our money.
• I like hot weather, and Thailand is giving me that almost year around.
• I like the genuine Thai culture and the traditional ways when used.

Ok, that was a few. As I said it is much more, but that would take up a lot of time. Now it´s my turn:

What had your question to to with my comment you replied and what connection did it have to the thread?

[448glb]

It’s strange they didn’t mention the total infected, I lost count. Maybe since it’s all lies anyway. My wife’s father works for the government and he said they quarantined 16 Thais who were infected from Korea and one ran away. I don’t seem to have read or heard or seen anything about this being mentioned anywhere, kind of strange don’t you think???

[ravip]

33 minutes ago, Jimbo2014 said:

How do you know its a foreigner?  Thais go through immigration as well depending on their passport and situation.

Thais do have some sort of an ID which can be traced? What do you think about that? Or do they walk in and out of airports without any documentation?

Edited March 11, 2020 by ravip

[Russell17au]

1 minute ago, 448glb said:

It’s strange they didn’t mention the total infected, I lost count. Maybe since it’s all lies anyway. My wife’s father works for the government and he said they quarantined 16 Thais who were infected from Korea and one ran away. I don’t seem to have read or heard or seen anything about this being mentioned anywhere, kind of strange don’t you think???

Then you haven't read much or you would have read that 80 of those that returned from South Korea had disappeared but since then they have found 18 of them. Even you and your wife's father would not be able to do an accurate count of how many people in Thailand are infected so don't point the finger at the government. It is impossible to have an accurate count when there are so many people who live in remote villages who could have the virus but do not visit doctors but instead self medicate like they have done for centuries and then when they die they are cremated with no medical checks to see what they died from.

[Tayaout]

1 minute ago, ravip said:

Thais do have some sort of a ID which can be traced? What do you think about that?

I don't think you can board an international flight without a passport. My wife get her passport stamped everytime. My 6 month son also has a passport for the same reason.