Samut Sakhon Covid-19 cases shoot up by another 146 

 

 

Another 146 people in Samut Sakhon province have tested positive for Covid-19.

 

Provincial vice governor Surasak Phonyangsong revealed the latest information at 2pm on Sunday.

 

The total number of those infected in the latest outbreak in the province has risen to 694.

 

He added that more than 90 per cent of patients were migrant workers linked to the Mahachai Market.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30399912?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral

 

 

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Edited 16 minutes ago by Jonathan Fairfield

 

 

All totally under control then minister ????

3 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

All totally under control then minister ????

that minister; once a fool always a fool

Well, that's about 400 less than yesterday.

Edited December 20, 20205 yr by Dmaxdan

Sorry, what was that recently about back patting and how well Thailand had it under control ? 

8 minutes ago, sammieuk1 said:

All totally under control then minister ????

the fact remains that when we really need a competent health minister, instead we get an appointed fool, gifted that job by agreeing to receive it in a forming coalition govt; ZERO to do with either relevant background or even intelligence

where is minister of health now?

where is prime minister?

no, they are not there.

and nowhere to be seen.

bunkered behind barbwire at 11th  division barracks

My, that's quite a train wreck.

 

29 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

146

 

30 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

694

 

30 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

90

 

Might be a winning lottery combo in there but you may need Mystic Meg to find it .. 

34 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

more than 90 per cent of patients were migrant workers

Wonder if they had been recently smuggled in as cheap labour?

How can the infection rate be so high in any one particular group? 

I see many rather disparaging remarks about Thailand, and all the usual attacks that have become so prevalent - or perhaps I should say "expected" - but considering that up till now things have been getting better in general. Lets see... America... nope, they are really screwed... ok how about Australia... no, they suddenly have a huge spike of cases in the Sydney Northern Beaches... oh ok, then what about UK?... Ah noooo... loads more cases daily (often more PER DAY than this spike here in poor third world Thailand. So... not being a religious nut, but in this case to paraphrase "Let he who is without COVID cast the first stone!"

Edited December 20, 20205 yr by Greer

1 minute ago, djayz said:

Wonder if they had been recently smuggled in as cheap labour?

How can the infection rate be so high in any one particular group? 

Exactly.

and so it begins back to locking down folks forget about visiting THAILAND  for some time. Sorry for you all stuck out side not looking good stay safe you all

Looks like we are just getting started.

 

Prepare for more lockdowns and an alcohol free Christmas and New Year period I would suggest.

14 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Looks like we are just getting started.

 

Prepare for more lockdowns and an alcohol free Christmas and New Year period I would suggest.

Wouldn't it be nice if the period is alcohol free? At least people would remember it!

10 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Looks like we are just getting started.

 

Prepare for more lockdowns and an alcohol free Christmas and New Year period I would suggest.

I'm afraid you might be right. I think in the nxt week the numbers will sky rocket. This is not just about the exploited workers from Myanmar. This particular market is very busy with people from other markets buying their seafood and going back to their markets. It is also a perfect opportunity for Prayut to lockdown the country to quell the protests (again).

25 minutes ago, djayz said:

Wonder if they had been recently smuggled in as cheap labour?

How can the infection rate be so high in any one particular group? 

Well , thats what we got in Europe , and prob the rest of the world also , for already 9 months . Sometimes you see cases exploding , the so called super spreaders . In Belgium , after a visit of Sinterklaas ( Santa Claus , not 100% same but whatever ) in a nursing home , within a few days had +100 infected within that nursing home of a total of 170 people staying there  . Thats how fast covid ravages families , communities , ... and been doing so everywhere .

13 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

Wouldn't it be nice if the period is alcohol free? At least people would remember it!

Doesn't alcohol kill the virus? I thought I read somewhere more people were carrying the old pocket flasks lately so they could take a nip now and again but not to get drunk. Not sure if there is any benefit to it. You could also pour a tad on your hands for quick cleansing.

15 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

It is also a perfect opportunity for Prayut to lockdown the country to quell the protests (again).

the perfect plan...

I suspect I will not be alone tomorrow morning in replenishing the alcohol stocks in the house.

If it turns out they have done a great job and contained it again then my hat off to them.

I am highly concerned that we won't get off as easy as we did last time though, as many who have been to the epicenter have hence gone everywhere, with their seafood.

Next few days are going to be nervous times for all.

The daily ‘recorded’ cases will gradually drop each day now until it hits zero like last time, then Thailand will be declared covid free again 

1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said:

All totally under control then minister ????

No worries...90% are Burmese.

54 minutes ago, whiteman said:

and so it begins back to locking down folks forget about visiting THAILAND  for some time. Sorry for you all stuck out side not looking good stay safe you all

Anyone with a connection to Thailand (family, business, own condo, retired) is now able to return (has been for weeks) if they do the quarantine. It's really only tourists who are locked out and they weren't coming back for a long time anyway.

Edited December 20, 20205 yr by Pattaya Spotter

13 minutes ago, TooBigToFit said:

Doesn't alcohol kill the virus? I thought I read somewhere more people were carrying the old pocket flasks lately so they could take a nip now and again but not to get drunk. Not sure if there is any benefit to it. You could also pour a tad on your hands for quick cleansing.

You can also inject bleach , as a famous person mentioned .

Alcohol does kill the virus , but you cant survive with 70% alcohol in your blood . And that 70% is not i drink 70% alcohol , 4-6 promille is deadly dose .

The area should be locked down immediately. Anyone recently visited those places must be asked to come forward without shame and get themselves tested. Authorities should do a door to door survey and collect samples.

 

But since 90% are migrant workers, so i suspect they would be blamed for this. But the big daddy sitting far away would never be blamed. You need a pair of balls to blame the CCP for starting all this. 

Edited December 20, 20205 yr by lovethai123

1 hour ago, Greer said:

I see many rather disparaging remarks about Thailand,

its easy to see why, for most people  living here.

1 hour ago, tomazbodner said:

Wouldn't it be nice if the period is alcohol free? At least people would remember it!

I drink to forget... Don't ask me what it is I'm trying to forget... I don't remember any more.

58 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

I suspect I will not be alone tomorrow morning in replenishing the alcohol stocks in the house.

If it turns out they have done a great job and contained it again then my hat off to them.

I am highly concerned that we won't get off as easy as we did last time though, as many who have been to the epicenter have hence gone everywhere, with their seafood.

Next few days are going to be nervous times for all.

guaranteed  the whole  of  Thailand is and will be  riddled  with it

17 minutes ago, lovethai123 said:

CCP

Who are the CCP?

a seasonal flu appearing again in winter season. thats kinda what they do. anyone surprised by this is an absolute idiot.

 

if no one is dying, who cares? even if people are dying, as long as its similar to other years, again, who cares? 

 

this covid fiasco has destroyed my faith in humanity. never seen so much idiocy on display en masse in my lifetime.

 

stop getting overwhelmed with panic and fear. take a deep breath. think logically. use critical thinking. look at the data.