2nd field hospital for Klong Toey COVID-19 patients is in the works

[webfact]

 

A second field hospital, to accommodate COVID-19 patients from Bangkok’s Klong Toey slum area, is being planned, with an old building next to the Port Authority head office as the first choice of location. After conversion, the former warehouse would be able to accommodate 200 patients.

 

Being an old structure, however, the warehouse may not be suitable, due to the level of dust and poor ventilation, so Saphan Temple, in Phra Khanong district, adjacent to Klong Toey, which can accommodate an additional 200 patients, is the backup location.

 

The first 200 bed community isolation facility in Klong Toey district was opened there last Friday, to separate those infected with COVID-19 from others in their crowded community, before being transferred to hospital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/2nd-field-hospital-for-khlong-toey-covid-19-patients-is-in-the-works/

 

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[RichardColeman]

35 minutes ago, webfact said:

Being an old structure, however, the warehouse may not be suitable, due to the level of dust and poor ventilation,

Planning to do something with a building without checking it out first ? Says a lot about the planners ability to plan

[harada]

Looks like a nice hygienic environment. ????

 

[colinneil]

Ahh well only for Klong Toey, only poor people, nobody of importance, so any old shack will do, disgusting.

[Excel]

That doesn't look fit to be a cattle shed let alone a hospital. Speaks volumes for what the Government/Army/others thinks about normal Thais in this country

[Boomer6969]

Seems that the Thai army doesn't want to chip in. Lumpini park isn't far away, there is also the new green zone the develop. Set up some tents, it will be a lot safer and humane.

[ChipButty]

Refugees in Syria live better than that

[ChipButty]

Authorities warn that Khlong Toey could become a disaster zone

 

 https://www.thaienquirer.com/27079/authorities-warn-that-khlong-toey-could-become-a-disaster-zone/

[wasabi]

5 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Refugees in Syria live better than that

 

Life as an illegal immigrant in the USA is far better than a poor Thai citizen in Thailand.

[berybert]

That place is where Port futsal club play and also the Thailand national team often train.

I spend about 2 hours in there 3 or 4 times a month and must lose several pounds each time because it is so hot inside.

If you were to spend two weeks in there as a Covid patient with no symptoms there is every chance you would be as sick as a pig by the time you left. 

[ChipButty]

3 minutes ago, berybert said:

That place is where Port futsal club play and also the Thailand national team often train.

I spend about 2 hours in there 3 or 4 times a month and must lose several pounds each time because it is so hot inside.

If you were to spend two weeks in there as a Covid patient with no symptoms there is every chance you would be as sick as a pig by the time you left. 

What about toilet and showers? minimal I suppose

[berybert]

1 minute ago, ChipButty said:

What about toilet and showers? minimal I suppose

You have to go outside and into separate buildings for toilets and showers. 

They would have to bring in portable units I'd imagine. 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, harada said:

Looks like a nice hygienic environment. ????

 

Yeah really inviting, I wonder how many are sticking around to be found positive and get a two week stay in something that resembles a milking shed.