Popular Post rooster59 Posted February 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2021 Army prepares 100,000 field hospital beds should COVID-19 situation escalate Tanakorn Sangiam BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Army now has some 100,000 beds available for field hospitals to help support the government should the pandemic situation further escalate. The Royal Thai Army Commander in Chief, Gen Narongphan Jitkaewthae said in a meeting today that the army has been the first agency to provide support to the government in the fight against COVID-19, even without receiving a request to do so. He said the Royal Thai Army currently has 100,000 beds available for field hospitals should the situation become more severe, while the 1st Communication Battalion and the army’s engineering department have assisted in the setting up of field hospitals, school cleaning, as well as other assistance operations at 272 locations across the country. Gen Narongphan said soldiers have been giving blood to alleviate the blood shortage during the pandemic, tightening border security to prevent illegal entry, and helped with the administration of Samut Sakhon, which has been declared a highest control zone. He said the 100,000 beds would come from soldiers’ dorms, as soldiers can simply sleep on the floor. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-02-06 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Trouble at mill? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackdd Posted February 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, rooster59 said: He said the 100,000 beds would come from soldiers’ dorms, as soldiers can simply sleep on the floor. Did he donate his bed as well? He is also a soldier, thus can sleep on the floor 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dcnx Posted February 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2021 But.... but.... it’s under control and contained to migrant workers. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pattaya Spotter Posted February 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2021 22 minutes ago, rooster59 said: Army prepares 100,000 field hospital beds should COVID-19 situation escalate Do they know something we dont? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 'Advanced Planning', who knew that was a thing here? Hopefully these won't be needed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) It is a very complex and expensive business setting up 'Field hospitals' or 'Field ambulances' and I am quite surprised that the Thai Armed Forces have as many as 100,000 beds. I would have estimated about 10,000 absolute max. Perhaps they have designated public buildings,barracks,schools,gymnasia etc as areas for emergency accommodation but a roof over one's head is not necessarily a 'Field Hospital'. Edited February 6, 2021 by Odysseus123 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 just the government propaganda exercise. it means nothing, if army is just ready to give beds. hospital bed means something more - a secure space, possible medical equipment and allocated personel. At minimum it should have oxygen supply system. if soldiers can sleep rough on the floor, also can do patients. on the picture are not soldiers, but former soldiers from a paramilitary organisation (they might be wearing military uniforms, but have blue hats and yellow scarfs) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmySeeker Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Locking down coming .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Patong2021 Posted February 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2021 A field hospital is more than a bed. Where will the medical staff come from to staff these hospitals? Thai hospitals depend on family to come and care for patient. With Covid19, there can be no family visit or care. Does Thailand have oxygen and ventilator equipment? I remember when Los Angeles had run out of oxygen for patients. Sounds more like warehousing of people. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 So a stint on them beds in an open field building for 2 weeks NO VACCINE,NO MEDS and we are good to go , sorry but I'm not lending into the fear !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jonclark Posted February 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2021 These beds will never, I repeat never be used. Thailand will never have 100'000 publicly acknowledged cases. More chance of Prayut resigning gracefully. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted February 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2021 4 hours ago, rooster59 said: He said the 100,000 beds would come from soldiers’ dorms, as soldiers can simply sleep on the floor. No problem. Tough lot these army guys - can sleep anywhere .... 2 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, jonclark said: These beds will never, I repeat never be used. Thailand will never have 100'000 publicly acknowledged cases. More chance of Prayut resigning gracefully. True, but its a good story to keep up the level of fear with the local population. A population without fear tends to get a little boisterous about having their livelihoods destroyed. Those in fear will accept anything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dcnx Posted February 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Do they know something we dont? Yes, how little they are testing. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 2 hours ago, jonclark said: These beds will never, I repeat never be used. Thailand will never have 100'000 publicly acknowledged cases. More chance of Prayut resigning gracefully. How many migrant workers are there spread out across the country? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 there use to be some 4.5mln workers from asia and some 450k farangs. now, since economy halted in the spring, might be only half of that. people left for holidays and are not able to come back. but those beds are not for migrant workforce, very much for thai. probably regulations forbid any foreigners at military base. When I want to visit beach south of pattaya, soldiers at the gate allow me only with my wife, not alone, and after taking her and my details. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Maybe worried by the new spike in cases found in western Bangkok. If that spreads through the Big Mango then they'll probably need a lot more than 100,000 beds. Pray to Buddha that it doesn't happen, anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanaplaza666 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Every news saying the nr's are dropping every day but they are preparing 100.000 beds ?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMhee Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) All the beds in the OP look brand new and un-slept in to me.......Still, nothing better than a little guilt tripping; "We give up bed for you.", to keep the populace forever grateful. Edited February 6, 2021 by UncleMhee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyril sneer Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Why an exact 100,000? Seems they’ve rounded it up or down.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Still planning Chinese New Year travel??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 13 hours ago, Pattaya Spotter said: Do they know something we dont? Is this for that quarantine-free entry to Thailand through Phuket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soikhaonoiken Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 16 hours ago, dcnx said: But.... but.... it’s under control and contained to migrant workers. Haha, you beat me to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 20 hours ago, rooster59 said: Army prepares 100,000 field hospital beds should COVID-19 situation escalate Infections falling and field hospital beds increasing.... hmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rodik Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 just deport all NON thai from the country and it will be .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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