China, South Korea removed from list of high-risk countries

[rooster59]

China, South Korea removed from list of high-risk countries

By THE NATION

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul

 

The Public Health Ministry on Friday (May 15) announced that it has removed China, South Korea as well as Hong Kong and Macau from its list of countries with high risk of Covid-19 infection.

 

 

The announcement, signed by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, has been published in the Royal Gazette and will go into effect as of May 16.

 

The announcement said the four countries and territories were being removed from the list because they have proved that they are well prepared, both from medical and public health aspects, to effectively handle the outbreak.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30387925

 

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[tribalfusion001]

South Korean tourists (men) might be interested in coming to Thailand, but no go go bars or massage parlours open, so no point for them. Hordes of Chinese tourists unlikely with a 14 day quarantine when back in China, Hong Kong and Macau, so that leaves not much.

[JCP108]

1) There's also the problem of no normal international flights allowed to land here, and

2) Isn't there still a stipulation that people entering the country have to observe a 14-day quarantine upon arrival?

[FritsSikkink]

24 minutes ago, tribalfusion001 said:

South Korean tourists (men) might be interested in coming to Thailand, but no go go bars or massage parlours open, so no point for them. Hordes of Chinese tourists unlikely with a 14 day quarantine when back in China, Hong Kong and Macau, so that leaves not much.

There are no international flight for tourists.

[tribalfusion001]

7 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

There are no international flight for tourists.

I didn't mean now, maybe later if/when Thailand opens up, why would they remove them from the list otherwise.

[Kinnock]

..... because every country in the world now has the same level of risk, so 'high risk' has become meaningless.

[JCP108]

18 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

..... because every country in the world now has the same level of risk, so 'high risk' has become meaningless.

So, it would make sense to just get rid of the list rather than leaving some countries on it. 

[Saddic]

It's all about appeasing their Chinese masters (please send tourist money)... they conveniently overlooked the second wave outbreak happening in China... 

[hotandsticky]

3 minutes ago, Saddic said:

It's all about appeasing their Chinese masters (please send tourist money)... they conveniently overlooked the second wave outbreak happening in China... 

 

 

Can you please post a link to details of that second wave in China, because I have not seen it. Thanks.

[JCP108]

25 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Can you please post a link to details of that second wave in China, because I have not seen it. Thanks.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-wuhan-revs-up-testing-amid-second-wave-coronavirus-fears-11589377058

 

[ThailandRyan]

2 hours ago, JCP108 said:

1) There's also the problem of no normal international flights allowed to land here, and

2) Isn't there still a stipulation that people entering the country have to observe a 14-day quarantine upon arrival?

Lets see what happens as we get closer to the 31st of this month.  That should be a tell tell sign, but then the Government slammed the door on the re-opening of Phuket airport yesterday.....

[smedly]

4 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

There are no international flight for tourists.

watch this space

[Traubert]

3 hours ago, Saddic said:

It's all about appeasing their Chinese masters (please send tourist money)... they conveniently overlooked the second wave outbreak happening in China... 

There isnt a second wave happening in China.

[Bkk Brian]

2 minutes ago, Traubert said:

There isnt a second wave happening in China.

more than a ripple.

 

Hundreds of asymptomatic cases are being monitored by Wuhan health authorities. Such people can spread the virus despite not being sick, but China does not count asymptomatic cases in its official tally of confirmed infections until they show symptoms. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-52613138

 

No matter Thailand is fine with them apparently. 

[rkidlad]

2 minutes ago, Traubert said:

There isnt a second wave happening in China.

That’s it. Old Winnie the Pooh went to Wuhan and said their fight against covid was a success. Now they’re testing 11 million people. I don’t know how the logistics of that work. I’m imagining lines of people who aren’t socially distancing properly. But once you’re tested negative, that must be it. You don’t have it and you’re cleared. No need to worry you might contract it after the fact. 
 

In the CCP we trust. Well, in China you have no choice. 

[Justgrazing]

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Public Health Ministry on Friday (May 15) announced that it has removed China, South Korea as well as Hong Kong and Macau from its list of countries with high risk of Covid-19 infection.

Well I never .. what a surprise .. 

[stephenterry]

Until >70% herd immunity is achieved  - most probably by immunisation - there could always be regular outbreaks in the near future, and both China and South Korea are seemingly well prepared for a second wave attack. Taiwan is just as capable, but at odds with the Chinese - and Thais who lap up to the Chinese. 

[pmarlin]

don't believe most Chinese have vacations on the agenda, most of them are wondering if they will have jobs in the coming months. 

[phkauf]

11 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

Now they’re testing 11 million people. I don’t know how the logistics of that work.

It's probably all for show since most of the testing in China is completely unreliable. Most of the countries in the West have shunned the <deleted> that China has sold or "donated" since it's faulty.

The government needs to look like they are taking control to keep people content, so they create these fake events. I believe I read they want to test all 11 million people in Wuhan in a week - that's impossible. But they put on a show, tell everyone all is good and get back to work - typical behavior of this government.

All the while, there will be millions of infected Chinese spreading "the love" all over the world once again and TAT will be there welcoming with open arms and mango and sticky rice.

[Lemonltr]

1 hour ago, Traubert said:

There isnt a second wave happening in China.

Apart from Wuhan (again) there is a lockdown in Shulan and another city near the Russian border. (forgot name, begins with "H". 

[herwin1234]

5 hours ago, Saddic said:

It's all about appeasing their Chinese masters (please send tourist money)... they conveniently overlooked the second wave outbreak happening in China... 

not sure if you are following but Thailand is doing a great job at controlling the outbreak. Unlike America where the whole crisis and the decision making is being politisized, here in Thailand its leaders focus on the facts.

" their Chinese masters". Pffffff what a nonsense. There is more equality between China and Thailand than there is equality between the USA and Thailand.

[holy cow cm]

This guy Anutin is annoying and as gross as like looking at a fly on.... S Korea still has problems and so does China. If he thinks he is so clever then he should go to both of these countries with no mask and see for himself. In over near 30 years I can't remember a worse government with more annoying idiotic fatheads. 

[Ranshoko]

Reports are saying that Wuhan and other places in China are in lockdown again because of new Corona 19 cases  Let the Chinese in and you'll see a second wave in Thailand.

[brucegoniners]

China low risk? Uh what about the new outbreak in Wuhan?

 

Thats preposterous.

[Ranshoko]

3 hours ago, Traubert said:

There isnt a second wave happening in China.

If you believe that your in dreamland  Check the internet, check the news. Check the replies to your statement on this forum. This virus will be around until (or if) a vaccine is developed. Get used to it .......

[EricTh]

7 hours ago, tribalfusion001 said:

South Korean tourists (men) might be interested in coming to Thailand, but no go go bars or massage parlours open, so no point for them. Hordes of Chinese tourists unlikely with a 14 day quarantine when back in China, Hong Kong and Macau, so that leaves not much.

 

Do Chinese tourists need to be quarantined for 14 days in Thailand? Then another 14 days when they go back to China?

 

Then most of the time, they are just quarantine-ing and not shopping so what's the point of coming to Thailand?

 

 

Edited May 16, 2020 by EricTh

[EricTh]

42 minutes ago, brucegoniners said:

China low risk? Uh what about the new outbreak in Wuhan?

 

Thats preposterous.

That's untrue and there's no lockdown (those are just rumors). The cases have been low for the past 14 days just like Thailand.

 

If a 'new outbreak' means single digit or less than 20 cases, then there's new outbreak everywhere in the world. 

 

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Edited May 16, 2020 by EricTh

[SuwadeeS]

Somebody must be very stupid, to believe the Chinese CCP propaganda.

Pretty soon, they will see what happens if believe China. 

1. The Chinese tourists will come to Thailand and spread it, because they carry it without symptoms.

2. A now outbreak.

 

3. Another lockdown.

 

Don't say, I didn't tell you.

Edited May 16, 2020 by SuwadeeS
Misspelled word

[ThailandRyan]

I am tired of home schooling my girlfriends kids already, I need a vacation to the beach to relax in the sand, with a nice breeze blowing on me.  The fan and the VR glasses I am using do not compare.....sigh

[EricTh]

7 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

There are no international flight for tourists.

It might start next month for certain low risk countries.