Thailand reports 2,438 coronavirus cases, daily record of 11 deaths

[KhaoNiaw]

12 minutes ago, Susco said:

 

I knew you would be here as one of the first responders, which wouldn't have been the case if the numbers had increased.

 

The good direction you are claiming, is also called the weekend direction, because as during every weekend, there is less activity in testing, so numbers will be lower.

 

Let's see on Tuesday when the Monday numbers are reported

 Thailand tends to report higher numbers at the weekend, see the second post in this thread

Next week will be interesting anyway.

Edited April 25, 2021 by KhaoNiaw

[DrJack54]

7 minutes ago, phills2k1 said:

Where to add insult to injury, the few times I walk the streets, I can feel the gaze of others judging me for being a farang, as if I'm responsible for this

Geez your coating it pretty thick.

Get on with it. 

[Nismooo]

6 minutes ago, phills2k1 said:

 

It's just so disheartening.  I'm younger (in my 30's) and had been lucky enough to travel here multiple times the past few years. After my first extended trip, I knew I had to end up here eventually. And then as things deteriorated in the US to the point where I realized there was no hope for the country, that clinched it (and that was before covid)

 

I had a great business opportunity and came over, knowing how to respect the culture and doing everything I could to do so (I won't even cross my legs anymore when sitting, lest I point my feet), putting in the effort to to learn as much of the language as quickly as possible, and now it's all for f*cking nothing. All to sit here and witness the same exact mistakes and destruction I had to live through last year, only this time the country won't be able to rebound quite like my old one has.

 

Where to add insult to injury, the few times I walk the streets, I can feel the gaze of others judging me for being a farang, as if I'm responsible for this

I totally understand you. Thats why im going so hard against these deniers, they make all foreigners look bad unfortunally. 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

3 minutes ago, Nismooo said:

And then judging from what some people say here, many would choose not to get tested even if they have slight symptoms in fear of being forced to go to a field hospital.  

 

I think, the way things are working right now, any western foreigner who tested positive for COVID in Bangkok, at least, probably would have the alternate option of serving their quarantine in a "hospitel" (hospital-hotel) room. But AFAIK, that would be at their personal expense or that of their insurance coverage.

 

[lavender19]

Here we go again giving the power to the power crazy governors Expect everything to be closed down by next week then.

[ifmu]

ok  once again 

where is the vaccine   when will thais be vaccinated ... they need it NOW

 

[Nismooo]

1 minute ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

I think, the way things are working right now, any western foreigner who tested positive for COVID in Bangkok, at least, probably would have the alternate option of serving their quarantine in a "hospitel" (hospital-hotel) room. But AFAIK, that would be at their personal expense or that of their insurance coverage.

 

I get what you are saying, but again.

 

I wouldnt see deniers jumping queue trying to get tested, even if they knew about hospitels. 

 

Personal expense? Then forget it... ????

[DrJack54]

Think this coming week numbers will be very interesting due to Songkran. Not just due to movement but due to testing.

This is only one small observation. So last year I left BKK and stay on popular island for 8 months. When that wave occured (was it April May?) the island was closed after the peak. No testing was done. 

So now we are back on same island since before April. 

So to the point....all the staff here from cleaners etc have been back to mainland for covid test late last week. They get their results Monday or Tuesday.

Edited April 25, 2021 by DrJack54

[DavisH]

2 hours ago, Swimfan said:

Official sources suggest around 10-15k tests a day. It’s been floating between 10-15% positive 

The breakdown of locations has been coming through a bit later. Usually shown by each province 

That is the total number of tests, which includes repeat testing on the ame patient. That is data from the MoPH site. I've not seen any information on the positivity rate from Thailand, which is very important. Anything above 5% and the virus is spreading more than it is being accounted for. 

[Mr Meeseeks]

5 hours ago, jaiyen said:

This is the effect of the government allowing Songkhran to happen !! Millions of people travelling all over the country for 5 days.  What did you expect ? Worse figures still to come.

As predicted by many on this forum.

 

The govt. suffered from a large amount of hubris but you know what they say, pride comes before a fall.

[DrJack54]

6 minutes ago, ifmu said:

ok  once again 

where is the vaccine   when will thais be vaccinated ... they need it NOW

 

It's not only Thailand. You would not expect country such as Australia to have stuffed up roll out. 

They got top marks for extreme lockdown very (shocking) protocols for quarantine and now shocking score for vax rollout.

 

[Petey11]

2 hours ago, Sheryl said:

 

Not correct but an understandable misunderstanding. The lab tests shown in the daily situation reports are just for PUI.

 

They perfroming  between 40,000 - 50,000 tests a day and positivity rate is currently around 4% (up from 1% previously, but still under the 5% benchmark),

 

From 1- 17 April a total of 601,527 tests done.

 

The  raw data can be downloaded here. Updated weekly but sometimes a bit late, currently goes through 17 April.   https://service.dmsc.moph.go.th/labscovid19/indexen.php 

Would it be fair to say then that tests on PUI is a better gauge to how many new persons are coming forward with possible Covid infection daily, therefore the number of  first tests daily?

[scorecard]

5 hours ago, Jeffr2 said:

Double mask and avoid as many crowded places as you can! Best of luck!

Plus carry hand sanitizer and use it, deep distance.

 

And if it will give you some comfort wear medical gloves (easy and cheap to buy) and chance the gloves regularly.

 

And beware of touching your mouth nose and eyes.

[ThailandRyan]

1 hour ago, Harveyboy said:

just my luck ive been waiting months to see a specialist at Satahip hospital  got appointment for next week ..guess who's not going 

This recent wave has not affected my appointments at BNH.  I have my gastroenterology appointment in the morning, just confirmed by a phone call.  When I went for another appointment this past Friday evening the hospital was like a ghost town.

[Rhacsyn]

27 minutes ago, DavisH said:

That is the total number of tests, which includes repeat testing on the ame patient. That is data from the MoPH site. I've not seen any information on the positivity rate from Thailand, which is very important. Anything above 5% and the virus is spreading more than it is being accounted for. 

Currently 40,000 to 50,000 total test per day with a positivity rate of 4%. Reported a couple of hours ago on this forum

 

https://service.dmsc.moph.go.th/labscovid19/indexen.php

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

2 hours ago, Sheryl said:

 

Not correct but an understandable misunderstanding. The lab tests shown in the daily situation reports are just for PUI.

 

They perfroming  between 40,000 - 50,000 tests a day and positivity rate is currently around 4% (up from 1% previously, but still under the 5% benchmark),

 

From 1- 17 April a total of 601,527 tests done.

 

The  raw data can be downloaded here. Updated weekly but sometimes a bit late, currently goes through 17 April.   https://service.dmsc.moph.go.th/labscovid19/indexen.php 

Raw data is just that raw data not filtered into categories, its the total tests done in all labs. Useful for product control and budgets. It is not useful for the filtered official results published daily on the CCSA reports.

[dallen52]

Suppose the truth is starting to get out.

Yes there is a virus.

And testing is starting show it.

[LosLobo]

6 minutes ago, Rhacsyn said:

Currently 40,000 to 50,000 total test per day with a positivity rate of 4%. Reported a couple of hours ago on this forum

 

https://service.dmsc.moph.go.th/labscovid19/indexen.php

 

 

I think this data is a week old.

 

Its like trying to drive a car by looking in the rear vision mirror!

[dallen52]

42 minutes ago, ifmu said:

ok  once again 

where is the vaccine   when will thais be vaccinated ... they need it NOW

 

They don't have it.

And Prayuth plan is slowly working.

Two Thai in my household are both saying not have vaccine.

Most of the village talk the same way.

[Kaopad999]

3 hours ago, Jiggo said:

Why not ask/pay an agent....depending on where you are...plenty in Pattaya area.

Thanks i will give that a go. 
 

[rabas]

1 hour ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Also from ThaiPBS today:

 

Thai Health Ministry wants to turn Hua Mark indoor stadium into a COVID-19 triage centre

Mongkutwattana Hospital to open a field hospital this Wednesday

"He said that the field hospital will be able to accommodate up to 96 severe cases, who need ventilators, and 240 patients with moderate symptoms."

 

Hospitals can also re-purpose other rooms for ICU and critical care, as long as they have the required equipment.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

4 minutes ago, rabas said:

"He said that the field hospital will be able to accommodate up to 96 severe cases, who need ventilators, and 240 patients with moderate symptoms."

 

Hospitals can also re-purpose other rooms for ICU and critical care, as long as they have the required equipment.

 

And the necessary trained staff to support them ...  provided they're not coming down with COVID or being quarantined due to prior patients who lied about their exposure history.

 

Edited April 25, 2021 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[rabas]

29 minutes ago, LosLobo said:

I think this data is a week old.

 

Its like trying to drive a car by looking in the rear vision mirror!

 

But you're not driving, they are. 

 

It is not unusual for countries is release testing data on a weekly basis. Thailand does release daily case data showing the date of test data, but it is not media polished.

 

[Blumpie]

1 hour ago, ifmu said:

ok  once again 

where is the vaccine   when will thais be vaccinated ... they need it NOW

 

Unfortunately they are simply not getting it anytime soon.

Look at India's numbers with the new variants.  I believe this is what is happening there.  People are dying all over and not being seen by doctors regardless of who they are.  There is simply no room in the hospitals.  Now imagine your leg is broken, your appendix is bursting, etc. etc. etc.  

This can easily happen in Thailand.  IT is a terrifying situation and it's coming soon if it's not brought under control.  

[rabas]

12 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

And the necessary trained staff to support them ...  provided they're not coming down with COVID or being quarantined due to prior patients who lied about their exposure history.

 

During the first wave, Mongutwattana reported  7 cases among their staff  five days after my wife and I visited their outpatient section. An additional 51 staff were placed on 14 day home quarantine. A loss of 58 staff.  Mongutwattana is not a very big hospital.

 

Edited April 25, 2021 by rabas

[Gandtee]

I hope our esteemed leader is taking note of the surge of infections in India and the present chaos there. It could well happen in Thailand if preparations are not made and systems put in place to combat it. With the announcement that ICU facilities are not available in some areas. Testing kits running out and a drip feed supply of vaccines, it's on the cards that Thailand could be in the same boat as India. Forward thinking and planning is required. Not crisis management.

[the green light]

7 hours ago, DavisH said:

It's certainly NOT out of control. Just stay at home if you are afraid. 

Containment is not the solution...as long as the vaccine rollout is not happening, the number of new cases  will be high.

For the numbers to go down. it is very simple : 1, stop testing and 2. reject admission to hospitals.

 

For the farangs - not to worry as long as you have money, there will be always be a bed  reserved at the hospital. 

 

[Blumpie]

5 minutes ago, the green light said:

 

 

For the farangs - not to worry as long as you have money, there will be always be a bed  reserved at the hospital. 

 

You can no longer count on it starting soon.  

The peak in hospitalizations (people that need higher care) hasn't even begun.  These are just new cases.  Wait a week and see them rise.  

[the green light]

7 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

Especially in Brazil, where case numbers are halved during weekends. 

 

People don't like to drag themselves to a hospital during a weekend. 

it does not matter how you look at the numbers and justify to yourself it is just temporary and everything else is back to normal in few weeks,

 

The government is in hot water in the vaccination plan. They are way behind in the game in getting the American vaccines. EU and other countries has already put their order for the vaccines. Their commitment for Pfizer is not there and hopefully they can get their local vaccine on time.  however if the local vaccine has problem and create some death.. They are done.

 

Regarding tourism-- forget it nobody will come this year to Thailand.

 

 

 

 

[the green light]

2 minutes ago, Blumpie said:

You can no longer count on it starting soon.  

The peak in hospitalizations (people that need higher care) hasn't even begun.  These are just new cases.  Wait a week and see them rise.  

agree