Thailand to track tourists with digital wristbands

[JusticeGB]

Another nail in the coffin to deter tourism in Thailand. 

[AlfHuy]

9 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

"What you do bad tourist?"

"I was lying I the sun by the pool."

Looking at the hottie, who did bend forward to pick up her phone.

[Tounge Thaied]

Does anyone know if those recent "STV" Chinese business men that recently came in to buy up the place have to wear this tracking system?

[NCC1701A]

10 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

I thought that was what tabloid journalists in the UK did: Lying in The Sun.

i fixed it. thank you teacher. 

[bluesofa]

Just now, Tounge Thaied said:

Does anyone know if those recent "STV" Chinese business men that recently came in to buy up the place have to wear this tracking system?

Probably, then the government will know which buildings they have been to visit and bought.

[AlfHuy]

They are even thinking about to add some more tracking possibilities.

If a Thai lady doesn't trust her BF or husband, she can (after having paid 8000baht) ask that the "Fidelity tracker" will be added to the farming's device.

[ray666]

What a stupid idea. Who will go to Thailand to be tracked ? 555

[richard_smith237]

15 minutes ago, darrendsd said:

4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

If they are tested negative before arrival, and after quarantine, why the <deleted> have this bizarre situation ?

The only tools in the fight against the Covid-19 ripple are these people with the ridiculous, over the top ideas ! 

 

The over the top ideas that have seen Thailand virtually stop Covid infections you mean?

 

Yes - shutting down a nations economy - moving towards 20% unemployment, killing off an industry which contributes nearly 20% to Thailands GDP. 

 

Quarantining all arrivals clearly works - but its also extremely damaging. 

 

 

This tracking idea isn’t actually bad on the surface / in theory as an alternative to Quarantine. 

 

However, the practicalities include numerous flaws, the bands (which look like Xiaomi Band 5) can simply be removed and are not better than a Smart Phone (and need to be synched to a smart phone). Thus the idea actually has been very poorly thought out. 

 

 

IF Thailand wants tourism back the simple steps are easy: 

- Anyone travelling to Thailand must have a Covid-19 Negative test result (taken <72 hrs prior to flight)

- Anyone arriving in Thailand must take a Covid-19 test on arrival

- Anyone arriving in Thailand must agree to track and trace (App on their smart phone) for at least two weeks.

- Continued social isolation measures (mask wearing / frequent hand sanitisation etc)

 

 

The preflight test for ALL takes care of most of the potential issues. 

The arrival test conforms the pre-flight test. 

There will be people who ’slip through the gaps’ this is what track and trace is for. 

 

 

 

[bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, ray666 said:

What a stupid idea. Who will go to Thailand to be tracked ? 555

Masochists?

(Masochist: Hit me.   Sadist: No.)

[unamazedloso]

Idiots!

[faraday]

25 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

wait, does that mean I don't exist?

 

come to think of it, what is reality?

 

 Dunno, but word on the Soi from the ladies is that:

 

"Heaven is in the backseat of your Cadillac"

[Mickeem]

2 hours ago, night_rider said:

I think the point is missed.

 

It's not necessary that it work. PM Anutin has proposed a 10 day quarantine. In addition he specifically mentioned tracking and follow up. I'd gather this is the tracking. Again it's not necessary that it work. It is only necessary that it quell the domestic pushback from Thai nationals against letting anyone in. 

 

If they want to put on a show, I'll make the popcorn.

 

My sole concern is the cost. Hell if they cut quarantine to 5 days I'll wear two of the damn things.

 

 

I think you are right here, it's an announcement to quell the fear of the Terrified Thais ..

 

 

 

[Lacessit]

50 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

wait, does that mean I don't exist?

 

come to think of it, what is reality?

 

Reality is a broken condom, when you don't want the responsibilities of parenthood.

[RJRS1301]

4 hours ago, Hayduke said:

 

Respected and revered guests from China will naturally be exempted....as their moral purity, responsible behavior, personal cleanliness and disease-free health practices are above reproach.

 

 

In which parallel universe?? 

[RJRS1301]

48 minutes ago, AlfHuy said:

They are even thinking about to add some more tracking possibilities.

If a Thai lady doesn't trust her BF or husband, she can (after having paid 8000baht) ask that the "Fidelity tracker" will be added to the farming's device.

You can do that thru any smart phone now.

[2long]

This morning I asked / mentioned about this OP not having a credible source of the news. We 'peasant members' have threads removed if they're 'news' without a source.

From what I gather, the only 'news website' on this topic is PattayaNews... 

[Rancid]

3 hours ago, Andreas2 said:

Please stop complaining or making fun of the Thai government as they try so hard to contain this very deadly disease, this pandemic. They just care about all of us.
According to the CDC, this is the actual Infection Fatality Ratio:

• 0-19 years: 0.00003
• 20-49 years: 0.0002
• 50-69 years: 0.005
• 70+ years: 0.054

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/planning-scenarios.html

 

As I'm in the group "50-69", does this mean that 5 out 100,000 people in this segment are going to die from this super lethal disease?

I really hope, this high number - 5 - is a massive exaggeration! I'm seriously scared now.

In mentally terrible situations like this, it always helps me a lot if I go and I sit on my scooter for a little ride to relax.

Stop bringing actual facts into the debate, it is deadly and we are all gunna die if governments don't save us by enslaving us.

[Dart12]

my dog will enjoy wearing it for me.

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

Can I get one that matches the color of my Armani suit?

[Tagged]

4 minutes ago, HiSoLowSoNoSo said:

Can I get one that matches the color of my Armani suit?

You ment Arami suit from Sing Sing in Pattaya? Heard he is good

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

3 minutes ago, Tagged said:

You ment Arami suit from Sing Sing in Pattaya? Heard he is good

 

No mine is a high class one from Armani International Suits.

 

[chiman]

iOS and Android have built in API’s to build apps to contact trace in conjunction with the native capabilities of the smart phone.  There are other digital solutions, the wrist band is an unnecessary expense when an app can do the job, scaleable and lower cost.  

[holy cow cm]

For the men they should offer a cockadodo-la do tracker ring. 

 

 

 

[richard_smith237]

Just now, chiman said:

iOS and Android have built in API’s to build apps to contact trace in conjunction with the native capabilities of the smart phone.  There are other digital solutions, the wrist band is an unnecessary expense when an app can do the job, scaleable and lower cost.  

 

Absolutely agree.

 

I suspect someone in a position of decision making power is thinking he can push this through he will proffit from the procurement of these Xiamomi Smart Band’s which usually sell for about 1000 baht, but I’m sure the government could buy them for 2000 baht a piece from the right importer !!!

 

Realistically - track and trace using these bands will only work when synced to a smart phone. The bands are completely superfluous to the whole practice of ‘track and trace’.

[Redline]

The Chinese should be comfortable with that-who cares what anyone else thinks

[Flying Saucage]

I think the first thing I will do is to put this <deleted>ty thing in the microwave for a few seconds.

[Flying Saucage]

So, how many of these devices are they going to order now from their Chinese buddies? 

 

8 million pieces, or 11 million? Or are they a little bit more optimistic and order already 40 million? ????

 

 

 

[chivo]

6 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

These devices are full of flaws, they're going to send alarms of low blood pressure, tachycardia, fever all over the place. It's not gonna work. 

Well it’s not like we expect anyone to actually diligently monitor these things. Just like when I tried to call the English speaking tourist police one night. No answer at all. 

[chivo]

33 minutes ago, chiman said:

iOS and Android have built in API’s to build apps to contact trace in conjunction with the native capabilities of the smart phone.  There are other digital solutions, the wrist band is an unnecessary expense when an app can do the job, scaleable and lower cost.  

But good old P’Lek and his cronies won’t make money off the app. 

[chivo]

These things can track exactly where you go. That info can be sold to marketers and media companies.