Thailand reports 2,012 new coronavirus cases, 15 new deaths

[dinsdale]

2 hours ago, mjnaus said:

Bummer for the "the sky is falling" brigade, but it looks like the numbers are leveling out. There will be usual moaners out here claiming the numbers are incorrect, false, weekend under-reporting, etc. But for those of use who didn't jump onboard the drama train, this is good news.

2000+ everyday, 15 deaths reported today. Yep good news. Guess in the next couple of days when it's hovering over 2000 and maybe 25 dead that will still be good news.

The good news brigade were saying it was good with 20 positives and no deaths. 2000+ positives and 15 deaths is still good news. 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Thailand's daily new COVID case counts from recent days:

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/prbangkok/photos/a.130858870347076/3437804059652524/

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/photos/a.106455480972785/314639783487686/

 

Edited April 28, 2021 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Nakhon Pathom hospital suspends operations after patient, staffer infected

 

Nakhon Pathom province announced on Wednesday that Sam Pran Hospital has suspended surgeries/operations for 14 days – from April 27 to May 10 – after one of their medical personal contracted Covid-19.

 

Moreover, an infected patient “with a concealed personal history” had been attended to in the operating room on April 25.

 

This led to 40 personnel at the room being ordered to quarantine themselves.

 

(more)

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40000313

[Rhacsyn]

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

So play by the rules.  No parties at your houses or condo's, listen to the governments briefings, wear your masks and be a responsible person and stop with the "I will do what I want my castle is my Kingdom and if i get sick I will self isolate and care for myself" attitude i keep seeing from some in Phuket that post here. It is not rocket science and folks need to accept what they are asked to do without being obstinate.

 

I, for one, have followed the Covid rules religiously from day one. I do note that you say "some" from Phuket so thankfully you exclude me. I read your educated posts regularly, note your compassion to human life, and also the occasional sarcasm aimed at the authorities. Please accept this news headline in much the same way as you do other headlines related to authority issues.

 

By the way, the meeting in Phuket was attended by foreigners and i believe the remark was targetted at them as a reminder of possible consequences.  Much the same way as the Baht 20,000 fine for non mask wearing outside was announced.....

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The Ministry of Public Health reported Wednesday that Thailand moved up one slot to now rank 104th among world countries based on its total number of COVID cases since the start of the pandemic.  The charts below show Thailand's ranking versus all countries and versus its regional Asian peer countries:

 

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/posts/314640260154305

 

[Neal182]

Covid spread to all 77 provinces over songkran. If Thailand can get this under control without a national lockdown including only allowing people to leave there home for essential reasons,  stopping public transport and interprovincial travel ect then Thailand need to share their secret with the rest of the world. I'm in Melbourne Australia and it took 4 months of very strict lockdown including a curfew from 8pm till 5 am and no travel further that 5km from home unless classed an essential worker to get the numbers from 700 a day to 0. Also in Australia for every 200 positive cases found in ruturn travelers there is a transmission from hotel quarantine to staff causing snap lockdowns. No matter how much they try to stop it. 

Edited April 28, 2021 by Neal182
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[TallGuyJohninBKK]

English language breakdown of all today's new COVID case reports by region and province. If a province is not listed below, that means no official new cases reported there.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10157979458567050

 

And Tuesday's prior reported new cases by province for comparison:

 

 

[fondue zoo]

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Thai Enquirer

 

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Of the 2,012 new cases of coronavirus that were found in the past 24 hours: - 1,893 were found via tests at medical facilities - 108 via proactive tests - 11 in quarantine facilities - 15 fatalities

 

I wonder how many are not getting tested due to fearing they will be trucked off to a field hospital.

 

[mark131v]

3 hours ago, mjnaus said:

Bummer for the "the sky is falling" brigade, but it looks like the numbers are leveling out. There will be usual moaners out here claiming the numbers are incorrect, false, weekend under-reporting, etc. But for those of use who didn't jump onboard the drama train, this is good news.

 

Wait and see fella, wait and see!

 

I truly hope you have the right of it but let's be honest the reports are flawed at best and complete fabrication at worst

 

Higher, faster, deadlier: Third wave of COVID triggers growing fear in Thailand - Thailand News - Thai Visa Forum

 

From BM surelynot:

 

'Just read an article in the BP.....guy (youngish)...ill (usual symptoms).....couldn't get a test......couldn't get into hospital........ambulance wouldn't pick him up.      ...eventually found dead........recorded as heart attack!!!!'

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

The Ministry of Public Health reported Wednesday that Bangkok hospitals are treating many of the country's most seriously ill COVID patients, including those in critical condition and requiring ventilators to breathe.

 

The MoPH chart below shows the hospital tallies for Bangkok for the past week, with the first row of numbers reflecting the daily change in patients in critical condition, and the second row showing the same for the share of those critical patients requiring ventilators.

 

In both categories, the seriously ill patient counts in Bangkok have more than doubled during the past week.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/photos/a.106455480972785/314639830154348/

 

 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Lockdown proposed for Bangkok and five other Deep Red zone provinces

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), headed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, will be asked to impose lockdowns in the six Deep Red zone provinces, where the rates of new infections are not slowing.

 

General Nataphol Narkpanich, secretary-general of the National Security Council and head of the CCSA subcommittee, said today (Wednesday) that the proposed lockdowns are part of the panel’s proposals, to be considered by the CCSA, which change the classifications of Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Chiang Mai and Chon Buri to Deep Red, due to their high infection rates.

...

General Nataphol said that the CCSA subcommittee will propose that eateries in the Deep Red and Red zones will only be allowed to accept take-home or delivery orders.

 

(more)

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/lockdown-proposed-for-bangkok-and-five-other-deep-red-zone-provinces/

 

 

Edited April 28, 2021 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[dinsdale]

3 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

The Ministry of Public Health reported Wednesday that Bangkok hospitals are treating many of the country's most seriously ill COVID patients, including those in critical condition and requiring ventilators to breathe.

 

The MoPH chart below shows the hospital tallies for Bangkok for the past week, with the first row of numbers reflecting the daily change in patients in critical condition, and the second row showing the same for the share of those critical patients requiring ventilators.

 

In both categories, the seriously ill patient counts in Bangkok have more than doubled during the past week.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/photos/a.106455480972785/314639830154348/

 

 

Maybe the good news brigade can tell us why this is good news. Love to know. For me it's clearly the opposite.

[ourmanflint]

Magic Thailand strikes again... only in Thailand it seems does this virus manage to take a break once in a while, chill out and slow down it's never ending spread to other people. Other countries must be looking on in awe of the magic of Thai people and the Thai govt

 

Truly Amazing!

[brewsterbudgen]

1 minute ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Lockdown proposed for Bangkok and five other Deep Red zone provinces

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), headed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, will be asked to impose lockdowns in the six Deep Red zone provinces, where the rates of new infections are not slowing.

 

General Nataphol Narkpanich, secretary-general of the National Security Council and head of the CCSA subcommittee, said today (Wednesday) that the proposed lockdowns are part of the panel’s proposals, to be considered by the CCSA, which change the classifications of Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Chiang Mai and Chon Buri to Deep Red, due to their high infection rates.

 

The fact that more than 2,000 new infections have been recorded every day since April 23rd is a clear indication that the existing measures are insufficient to contain the disease, said the general.

 

(more)

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/lockdown-proposed-for-bangkok-and-five-other-deep-red-zone-provinces/

 

 

So the only change is restaurants ("eateries") will only be allowed to do take-out and deliveries?  Nothing about shopping malls and public transport - or a curfew?

[dinsdale]

3 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

The Ministry of Public Health reported Wednesday that Bangkok hospitals are treating many of the country's most seriously ill COVID patients, including those in critical condition and requiring ventilators to breathe.

 

The MoPH chart below shows the hospital tallies for Bangkok for the past week, with the first row of numbers reflecting the daily change in patients in critical condition, and the second row showing the same for the share of those critical patients requiring ventilators.

 

In both categories, the seriously ill patient counts in Bangkok have more than doubled during the past week.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/photos/a.106455480972785/314639830154348/

 

 

Maybe the good news brigade can tell us why this is good news. Love to know. For me it's clearly the opposite.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

 

https://www.facebook.com/OICDDC/posts/3906652709455293

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

7 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Lockdown proposed for Bangkok and five other Deep Red zone provinces

 

The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), headed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, will be asked to impose lockdowns in the six Deep Red zone provinces, where the rates of new infections are not slowing.

 

General Nataphol Narkpanich, secretary-general of the National Security Council and head of the CCSA subcommittee, said today (Wednesday) that the proposed lockdowns are part of the panel’s proposals, to be considered by the CCSA, which change the classifications of Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Chiang Mai and Chon Buri to Deep Red, due to their high infection rates.

 

The fact that more than 2,000 new infections have been recorded every day since April 23rd is a clear indication that the existing measures are insufficient to contain the disease, said the general.

 

(more)

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/lockdown-proposed-for-bangkok-and-five-other-deep-red-zone-provinces/

 

 

Better late than never guys, please no committees to consider this, just do it!!

[Emdog]

1 hour ago, Neal182 said:

Covid spread to all 77 provinces over songkran. If Thailand can get this under control without a national lockdown including only allowing people to leave there home for essential reasons,  stopping public transport and interprovincial travel ect then Thailand need to share their secret with the rest of the world. I'm in Melbourne Australia and it took 4 months of very strict lockdown including a curfew from 8pm till 5 am and no travel further that 5km from home unless classed an essential worker to get the numbers from 700 a day to 0. Also in Australia for every 200 positive cases found in ruturn travelers there is a transmission from hotel quarantine to staff causing snap lockdowns. No matter how much they try to stop it. 

Australia has handled outbreak well enough to have 78,113 fans at MCG for ANZAC day footy match. And most matches attendance running from 35k to 55k. It does seem to matter how much they try to stop it. They jump right on any outbreak no matter how small and it seems to be working. And Australia has screwed up on vaccine supply comparable (somewhat) to Thailand

[ThailandRyan]

8 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

So the only change is restaurants ("eateries") will only be allowed to do take-out and deliveries?  Nothing about shopping malls and public transport - or a curfew?

Well that's just what the PBS article said.  I am sure there will be more closures possibly inline with last years.  But who the hell really knows.

[mtls2005]

4 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

"Approved by CCSA Thailand, 14-day quarantine will start May 1st, 2021 in all traveller entering Thailand after the situation in Thailand is gradually increasing. 3 counties namely India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh must quarantine for 21 days"

 

https://www.facebook.com/OICDDC/posts/3905861762867721

 

 

Is this OIC a reliable source of information?

 

I can't find this elsewhere.

[AndyFoxy]

9 minutes ago, ourmanflint said:

Magic Thailand strikes again... only in Thailand it seems does this virus manage to take a break once in a while, chill out and slow down it's never ending spread to other people. Other countries must be looking on in awe of the magic of Thai people and the Thai govt

 

Truly Amazing!

It's not the Thai people or the Thai government in general. It is the General himself who has the magical skills to save us all.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

13 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

 

Is this OIC a reliable source of information?

 

I can't find this elsewhere.

 

It's an arm of the Thai government, MoPH that does their EN communications.

 

This is the source of that report:

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/OICDDC/posts/3905861762867721

 

 

Edited April 28, 2021 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[ThailandRyan]

3 minutes ago, AndyFoxy said:

It's not the Thai people or the Thai government in general. It is the General himself who has the magical skills to save us all.

of course who could forget all of his magical amulets and his magical songs to bring happiness back to the people.  He is doing such a splendid job.  He and Anutin brought much happiness back to the people in allowing the Songkran travel to go on and then made them happy by helping them spread the virus to their families and friends creating the Thousands of cases a day and multitudes of deaths.  Such a caring Czar he is.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

5 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Well that's just what the PBS article said.  I am sure there will be more closures possibly inline with last years.  But who the hell really knows.

 

It's a proposal. The full CSSA is due to meet tomorrow. I suspect we'll hear more details on the outcome, and specifics, then.

 

[mtls2005]

9 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

It's an arm of the Thai government, MoPH that does their EN communications.

 

 

So this change in quarantine has been approved and will be implemented as of 1 May?

 

Has the MoFA annoucned this change?

 

 

[Kaopad999]

4 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Sixty five of Thailand's 77 provinces are now enforcing mandatory face mask wearing in both indoor and outdoor public places to combat the COVID outbreak. The provinces that have not adopted the mask requirement are noted in the list below with the "x" marks. Fine for non-compliance can be up to 20,000 baht for repeat offenders.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/thailandprd/posts/4210918202264895

 

Good news. it's about time. 
If people are unable to do something so simple like wearing a mask to save other peoples lives , then they really should not be out on the streets and indoors where there are lots of other people.  The ONLY exception to the rule should be for those with severe breathing difficulties due to ill health. 

Edited April 28, 2021 by Kaopad999

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

"Nakhon Ratchasima authorities are considering a partial lockdown for Pak Chong and Bua Yai districts after the province reported 42 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

 

Governor Vichien Chantaranothai said the coronavirus outbreak in the province was worrying, particularly in these two districts, as the accumulated cases in the province are rising to 509.

 

He said a disease investigation team was looking into whether the new infections were from a new cluster, or not. If a new cluster is identified, it would be necessary to impose a lockdown on the two districts to control movement in and out, but it would focus on some tambons, not entire districts."

 

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10157979292787050

 

[onthedarkside]

Several off-topic posts regarding Australia have been removed, along with a pair of trolling posts.

 

[Danderman123]

4 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

"Approved by CCSA Thailand, 14-day quarantine will start May 1st, 2021 in all traveller entering Thailand after the situation in Thailand is gradually increasing. 3 counties namely India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh must quarantine for 21 days"

 

https://www.facebook.com/OICDDC/posts/3905861762867721

 

Does this mean my 7 day holiday in Phuket this July is canceled?