Thailand’s prime minister asked to reconsider another national lockdown

[webfact]

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha / AFP

 

A group of Thai medical professionals has issued a statement, asking the country’s prime minster to reconsider locking down the country again as a matter of urgency, citing the rapid spread of the latest wave of COVID-19 infections and fears that the medical system will collapse.

 

The statement also criticizes the government’s management ability, saying the 1668 hotline, which is supposed to help find beds for COVID-19 patients, is an indicator that management is failing. It also said that people do not have equal access to treatment, and some are paying for that with their lives.

 

The group also recommends that the government lift the mandate requiring any hospital detecting a new case to admit the patient. It said the order is impractical, resulting in too many people waiting for beds.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-prime-minster-asked-to-reconsider-another-national-lockdown/

 

 

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[mark131v]

You know the wheels are starting to come off when you get burgeoning criticism from the Doctors and medical staff at the pointy end...

 

Multiple different news reports from medics stating that people are dying and the system is failing, unfortunately I fear things are gonna get much worse

[ukrules]

Oh it's coming regardless of what he wants to do.

[Thailand]

There will not be a coup ----!

[Ralf001]

If they want to reduce the daily increase of Covid cases just go back to no testing.

[Tarteso]

45 minutes ago, webfact said:

It also said that people do not have equal access to treatment, and some are paying for that with their lives.

A very high price.

 

47 minutes ago, webfact said:

criticizes the government’s management ability,

It’s not new

[Danderman123]

The rumor du jour is that the government is going to extend quarantine for all incoming Farangs to 14 days again. There is a Reuters report that claims its a done deal. No fun.

 

[colinneil]

Too late for a lockdown, the virus is everywhere, due to the stupidity of people travelling for songkran, and Prayuts mob for allowing it to happen.

[smedly]

57 minutes ago, webfact said:

The group also recommends that the government lift the mandate requiring any hospital detecting a new case to admit the patient. It said the order is impractical, resulting in too many people waiting for beds.

been saying it for weeks that this is flawed

 

only the sick should be admitted to health facilities - those asymptomatic should be self isolating at home - they will have no other choice as the numbers increase

[Thaiwrath]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The statement also criticizes the government’s management ability,

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

an indicator that management is failing.

The second statement should read....................... that management has failed, massively at that !

[Curt1591]

13 minutes ago, Danderman123 said:

The rumor du jour is that the government is going to extend quarantine for all incoming Farangs to 14 days again. There is a Reuters report that claims its a done deal. No fun.

 

One might think that with a "lockdown" they might just shut down incoming disease infested foreigners altogether ... 

[Destiny1990]

Cheer up some boxes with vaccines probably coming in November/December.

[PatOngo]

While the country being locked down is imminent, the clowns running this debacle should be locked up!

 

 

Edited April 25, 2021 by PatOngo

[Jeffr2]

48 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

If they want to reduce the daily increase of Covid cases just go back to no testing.

Ridiculous.  No testing wouldn't stop the sick from filling up the hospitals.  Jeez. 

[ThailandRyan]

Yeah, won't be happening.

 

He will just say again that it is all under control and there will be no need for a lockdown. His smiley face plan is at work at bringing happiness back to the people. 

[ThailandRyan]

2 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Ridiculous.  No testing wouldn't stop the sick from filling up the hospitals.  Jeez. 

Your absolutely right, it would just stop the asymptomatics from filling the beds.

[EVENKEEL]

Our school is scheduled to restart new year 12 May, I'm guessing that won't happen and we'll be back to online for our kids.

[flexomike]

6 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Ridiculous.  No testing wouldn't stop the sick from filling up the hospitals.  Jeez. 

I think he was just being a little sarcastic, a little slow this morning

[Mr Meeseeks]

54 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

If they want to reduce the daily increase of Covid cases just go back to no testing.

I think we have passed that stage now. 

 

People dying and requiring ICU and ventilator care is much harder to ignore. 

[Jeffr2]

6 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Your absolutely right, it would just stop the asymptomatics from filling the beds.

And wouldn't stop the asymptomatic from spreading the virus around even more, helping to fill even more hospital beds.

 

All in all, Thailand has done OK with regards to the virus.  Just screwed up big time with this Songkran debacle.

[Blumpie]

Did anyone read that people are not getting equal access to health care and are dying because of it?  

Not surprising.

[futsukayoi]

36 minutes ago, Curt1591 said:

One might think that with a "lockdown" they might just shut down incoming disease infested foreigners altogether ... 

Agree with closing borders but Thailand now has more cases per day than many others.  The UK had less yesterday and Burma far less so it is not the foreigners that are disease infested anymore.

[Dialemco]

Thailand became too complacent by opening up  entertainment venues and travelling during extended Songkran holidays. Lockdown is imminent and every effort should be made to expedite  vaccination entire population starting with most vulnerable and health workers not young in tourist Islands.

[vandeventer]

1 hour ago, ukrules said:

Oh it's coming regardless of what he wants to do.

It may be the only way to stop the spread of covid WITH  NO VACCINES AVAILABLE,

[Farma]

1 hour ago, Curt1591 said:

One might think that with a "lockdown" they might just shut down incoming disease infested foreigners altogether ... 

Got an email this morning that COE from India for non thai nationals arriving 01 may onwards have been suspended or cancelled.

 

 

Edited April 26, 2021 by Farma

[madmen]

I will be vaccined today in home country no lockdowns and life back to normal. I've been waiting for a window to go back to Thailand but even vaccinated why would I an expat or any tourist want to fly into a country with so much chaos. 

No thanks Im happy right were I am for the near future. 

[PGSan]

48 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

Jeez. 

aaagh!  That word again.

[ThailandRyan]

42 minutes ago, Jeffr2 said:

And wouldn't stop the asymptomatic from spreading the virus around even more, helping to fill even more hospital beds.

 

All in all, Thailand has done OK with regards to the virus.  Just screwed up big time with this Songkran debacle.

Ergo a Throwback phrase to the 70's "Spreading the love".

[Jeffr2]

Just saw this video.  A must watch for all here in Thailand.

 

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/videos/361749831937398/

Edited April 26, 2021 by Jeffr2

[ThailandRyan]

12 minutes ago, SaamBaht said:

The virus can't be stopped with silly lockdowns. Health authorities can manage the situation better by ceasing all asymptomatic testing, treating patients before they are admitted with cheap, widely available repurposed drugs like Ivermectin, and protecting older people and unhealthy people. 

 

 

And still you do not get the fact that asymptomatic people spread the virus causing the disease, and why all should be tested if they have had contact with a person who was tested and found positive.  Yes testing those that show symptoms is needed but so is testing those not showing symptoms.  I am at a loss for words on your response.