Thailand reports 9,317 new COVID-19 cases, 87 more deaths

[anchadian]

BANGKOK, July 14 (TNA) – Amid partial business lockdowns in Greater Bangkok, beauty salons and hairdressers’ shops can continue to operate if they stand outside shopping centers and the likes, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration.

 

CCSA assistant spokesperson Dr Apisamai Srirangson said provincial communicable disease committees can permit the operations of beauty salons and hairdressers’ shops that were located outside department stores, shopping centers and community malls.

 

The green light also applied to standalone dental clinics and beauty clinics outside shopping centers, she said.

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-738697

Edited July 14, 2021 by anchadian

[rumak]

1 hour ago, Rhacsyn said:

Phuket has been devastated in much the same way as many other parts of Thailand. A few of the "few" you allude to, I would hope, are not so naive that they think or believe any differently. Many here in Phuket have also been feeding the poor for over a year and fully recognise that it is a National tragedy and it is extremely heartening to see so many Thais as part of the support groups.

My Thai Yai  worker that I've known for 15 years would be working on some building for me now, but

since he had trouble getting his papers up to date  ("not doing that now..... just wait..... come back ")

I am afraid to hire him.       Just takes one snitch to bring problems down for him and us.

 

good people,  that we will also help as needed  .     nice to see some others here helping 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Another pandemic record high I just noticed for Thailand on Wednesday:

 

7,159 self-referred new COVID cases, which surpasses the prior high of 7,113 such cases on July 11.

 

Those are the only two days of the pandemic thus far that Thailand has reported 7,000+ self-referred COVID cases in a single day.

 

The current number is roughly double the number of self-referred cases reported daily from just two weeks ago.

 

From today's government COVID update:

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/informationcovid19/photos/a.106455480972785/364664511818546/?type=3

 

On the other hand, new cases reported in Bangkok on Wednesday remained about 27% below their pandemic high of last Saturday, July 10:

 

 

 

[brewsterbudgen]

53 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Thanks, they did both a nasal swab and a throat swab, damn it hurt.....lol. should know in 2 days. Told to isolate at home.

I got tested at PCT Lab too.  Very efficient.  Got the results by email within 24-hours.

[brewsterbudgen]

7 minutes ago, anchadian said:

BANGKOK, July 14 (TNA) – Amid partial business lockdowns in Greater Bangkok, beauty salons and hairdressers’ shops can continue to operate if they stand outside shopping centers and the likes, according to the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration.

 

CCSA assistant spokesperson Dr Apisamai Srirangson said provincial communicable disease committees can permit the operations of beauty salons and hairdressers’ shops that were located outside department stores, shopping centers and community malls.

 

The green light also applied to standalone dental clinics and beauty clinics outside shopping centers, she said.

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-738697

Hmmm.  Do some "beauty salons" also do massages?

[ThailandRyan]

1 minute ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Hmmm.  Do some "beauty salons" also do massages?

I have walked by a few combo places that advertise "Massage, Salon and Spa services" out the front on a Sandwich board, the Foot pedicures are done in the front with the hair stylists opposite and the Massage and Spa/Steam/Sauna in the rear.

[ThailandRyan]

6 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said:

I got tested at PCT Lab too.  Very efficient.  Got the results by email within 24-hours.

Thats what they said, but stated it could take up to 48 hours because we did not finish until 4 pm.  They also had the VIP side which was inside, but since we were not paying ourselves we stayed in the outside que. 

[brewsterbudgen]

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Thats what they said, but stated it could take up to 48 hours because we did not finish until 4 pm.  They also had the VIP side which was inside, but since we were not paying ourselves we stayed in the outside que. 

Yeah, I and two other farang teachers got tested in the VIP area, while all the Thai staff were tested outside.  A bit embarrassing, but TIT!

[brewsterbudgen]

5 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

I have walked by a few combo places that advertise "Massage, Salon and Spa services" out the front on a Sandwich board, the Foot pedicures are done in the front with the hair stylists opposite and the Massage and Spa/Steam/Sauna in the rear.

Seems strange they've started relaxing the restrictions already!  Maybe it will be restaurants next week.

[onthedarkside]

Several posts on COVID case death rates with either no credible source or no clear source provided have been removed.

 

[ThailandRyan]

1 minute ago, brewsterbudgen said:

Seems strange they've started relaxing the restrictions already!  Maybe it will be restaurants next week.

Who knows with this brain trust.

[anchadian]

Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG), which operates a hospital chain, says it will join hands with a state agency to import BioNTech and Novavax COVID-19 vaccines.

 

Chairman Boon Vanasin said one of the vaccines he was eyeing was the mRNA type, similar to Pfizer’s, but was made by a joint venture of Germany-based BioNTech and China’s Fosun Pharma.

 

The other vaccine he was in talks to buy was the new protein-based vaccine made by US-based Novavax.

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158140281007050

[anchadian]

Nonthaburi is the first province to administer the AstraZeneca vaccine as a second dose, after an initial dose of Sinovac for its residents, starting Tuesday.

 

The cross doses have been made available at vaccination sites at Central Plaza Chaeng Wattana, Wat Sai Yai's meeting hall, Central Plaza Westgate and The Mall Ngam Wong Wan, as well as to those who registered for vaccination via the “Mor Prom” (Doctors Ready) app starting on Sunday.

 

Those who have already received a first jab of AstraZeneca will still receive the same vaccine as planned.

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158140024587050

[FarFlungFalang]

17 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

I have walked by a few combo places that advertise "Massage, Salon and Spa services" out the front on a Sandwich board, the Foot pedicures are done in the front with the hair stylists opposite and the Massage and Spa/Steam/Sauna in the rear.

Hopefully that's Massage and Spa/Steam/Sauna in the rear of the shop?

[ThailandRyan]

7 minutes ago, FarFlungFalang said:

Hopefully that's Massage and Spa/Steam/Sauna in the rear of the shop?

It appears to be from looking in as I walk on by......if I can I will take a photo next time I stroll on past...

[2 is 1]

4 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

It appears to be from looking in as I walk on by......if I can I will take a photo next time I stroll on past...

Dont take phote from workers who perform they job. Nasty see some old farang receiving had job.

[anchadian]

No foreign tourists on first day of Samui reopening

 

Tourism operators on Surat Thanis resort islands of Koh Samui, Koh Pha-ngan and Koh Tao are ready for a slow return of foreign travellers from tomorrow (Thursday).

 

Only 11 foreigners – all members of the media – will take the Bangkok Airways flight from Bangkok to Samui on Thursday, according to the Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association.

 

"We do not expect a lot of travellers to visit Thailand in the third quarter this year as the rise in the country's daily Covid-19 cases would affect their confidence," association chairman Ratchaporn Poolsawas said on Wednesday.

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40003237

[wensiensheng]

51 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

I have walked by a few combo places that advertise "Massage, Salon and Spa services" out the front on a Sandwich board, the Foot pedicures are done in the front with the hair stylists opposite and the Massage and Spa/Steam/Sauna in the rear.

What’s upstairs?

 

asking for a friend 5555

[Blumpie]

6 minutes ago, anchadian said:

No foreign tourists on first day of Samui reopening

 

Tourism operators on Surat Thanis resort islands of Koh Samui, Koh Pha-ngan and Koh Tao are ready for a slow return of foreign travellers from tomorrow (Thursday).

 

Only 11 foreigners – all members of the media – will take the Bangkok Airways flight from Bangkok to Samui on Thursday, according to the Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association.

 

"We do not expect a lot of travellers to visit Thailand in the third quarter this year as the rise in the country's daily Covid-19 cases would affect their confidence," association chairman Ratchaporn Poolsawas said on Wednesday.

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40003237

No kidding,  Who would travel during this?  

I think it will be two years before there is even a hope of things to get back to normal.  It's stunning to see Sinovac doing next to nothing stopping this pandemic.  They don't have the proper vaccines.  

I figure it could be 2023 before people start to travel again to Thailand.  They haven't even begun the vaccination program that needs to be done.  It's just staggeringly inept.  

[wensiensheng]

7 minutes ago, anchadian said:

No foreign tourists on first day of Samui reopening

 

Tourism operators on Surat Thanis resort islands of Koh Samui, Koh Pha-ngan and Koh Tao are ready for a slow return of foreign travellers from tomorrow (Thursday).

 

Only 11 foreigners – all members of the media – will take the Bangkok Airways flight from Bangkok to Samui on Thursday, according to the Koh Samui Tourism Promotion Association.

 

"We do not expect a lot of travellers to visit Thailand in the third quarter this year as the rise in the country's daily Covid-19 cases would affect their confidence," association chairman Ratchaporn Poolsawas said on Wednesday.

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40003237

We do not expect a lot of travellers to visit Thailand in the third quarter this year ….

…… but never mind, we will divert vaccines from high risk groups to young healthy tourism workers anyway

[The Cipher]

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

I'm 64. No health issues, not over weight, exercise every day but gave up triathlons when I turned 60.

Oh, you're not at very high risk then. Extremely high likelihood you make it through this fine.

 

1 hour ago, wensiensheng said:

I looked into going back home, but the issue is quarantine on the way in there and then quarantine on the way back. Then doing it a second time of course. meantime my wife is stuck at our Udon house because of quarantine between there and Phuket, so I need to be here to look after my teenage daughter. I also looked at going to the UK and taking my daughter with me. But if I got stuck there because of changing travel conditions, my 3 month visa would run out. Seems too uncertain.

 

I’ll just chill out here, not too bothered about it tbh. I get my heart rate up enough posting here without worrying about Covid….

Keep your head up. The echo chamber here and on the news really make Covid's bark worse than its bite. We'll be ok. We are gonna be ok.

[wensiensheng]

42 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Thonburi Healthcare Group Plc (THG), which operates a hospital chain, says it will join hands with a state agency to import BioNTech and Novavax COVID-19 vaccines.

 

Chairman Boon Vanasin said one of the vaccines he was eyeing was the mRNA type, similar to Pfizer’s, but was made by a joint venture of Germany-based BioNTech and China’s Fosun Pharma.

 

The other vaccine he was in talks to buy was the new protein-based vaccine made by US-based Novavax.

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158140281007050

I read a report on the USA nova vax that claimed it out performed the mRNA vaccines. If I can find it, I will post it.

 

Dr Boon is a widely followed stock market investor btw. Hope he is as good at investing in vaccines.

[wensiensheng]

3 minutes ago, The Cipher said:

Oh, you're not at very high risk then. Extremely high likelihood you make it through this fine.

 

Keep your head up. The echo chamber here and on the news really make Covid's bark worse than its bite. We'll be ok. We are gonna be ok.

Yea I know….but I really want that badge that says “I’ve been vaccinated”. It’s so cool. And then I can upgrade to ‘I’ve been Pfizered”.

 

c’mon on, you know you want one too, right?

[wensiensheng]

34 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

It appears to be from looking in as I walk on by......if I can I will take a photo next time I stroll on past...

Rear of the shop, as opposed to in the rear….

[wensiensheng]

2 hours ago, anchadian said:

Next Year?

 

The National Vaccine Committee approved the acquisition of 120 million doses of various kinds of COVID-19 vaccines next year. The approval responded to the present situation of COVID-19 mutation.

@TNAMCOT

https://twitter.com/TNAMCOTEnglish/status/1415242237684813832

 

Ordering for next year in order to deal with the present situation. Great timing.

 

in reality I doubt they can get decent vaccines this year given supply and demand. Unless they go for a vaccine that’s coming on stream later than the current crop.

[ABCbangkok]

Home isolation? What a good idea. Sounds suspiciously like a quarantine. Who would have thought that staying home and isolating could be effective in managing the situation?

 

You mean the govt is giving up on warehousing those infected with COVID, be it a light infection or a strong infection,  in large arenas, on comfortable cardboard beds and state-of-the-art swivel fans? Seems like it was a good strategy. Who would have thought after 19 months of COIVD such changes were possible! 

[The Cipher]

7 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Yea I know….but I really want that badge that says “I’ve been vaccinated”. It’s so cool. And then I can upgrade to ‘I’ve been Pfizered”.

 

c’mon on, you know you want one too, right?

Yes I want one. And not even for the Covid immunity. I want the hassle free travel rights that the vaccine will probably eventually confer. International travel was a major part of my life pre-Covid, both for business and for pleasure, and shut borders are a massive inconvenience for me.

 

As a foreigner I'm gonna see if I can get one of those 1.5 million donated Pfizer vaccines that someone posted about a couple of pages back. (If you know how to do this, feel free to DM me the details). I'm probably not a vaccination priority in the system, but I'll try my luck anyway.

[2 is 1]

7 minutes ago, ABCbangkok said:

Home isolation? What a good idea. Sounds suspiciously like a quarantine. Who would have thought that staying home and isolating could be effective in managing the situation?

 

You mean the govt is giving up on warehousing those infected with COVID, be it a light infection or a strong infection,  in large arenas, on comfortable cardboard beds and state-of-the-art swivel fans? Seems like it was a good strategy. Who would have thought after 19 months of COIVD such changes were possible! 

Chill (sabai sabai) thats life (mai ben rai) 

 

Edited July 14, 2021 by 2 is 1

[anchadian]

Chonburi releases new order dropping gathering limit in half, requiring permission for charity events, temporarily closing another factory

 

The Chonburi Governor released a new order this evening, July 14th, 2021, dropping the gathering limit in half from 100 people to 50 people, stating charity events must have permission from local officials, and closing a local company.

The orders are to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, according to the orders.

The first order, 54/2564 states that the Prime Production Company Limited in the Kasetsuwan sub-district in Bor Thong, Chonburi, has been identified as having multiple cases of Covid-19.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/07/14/chonburi-releases-new-order-dropping-gathering-limit-in-half-requiring-permission-for-charity-events-temporarily-closing-another-factory/

[Blumpie]

9 minutes ago, wensiensheng said:

Ordering for next year in order to deal with the present situation. Great timing.

 

in reality I doubt they can get decent vaccines this year given supply and demand. Unless they go for a vaccine that’s coming on stream later than the current crop.

And the funny thing is they were so adamant that they would have enough vaccines to vaccinate everyone this year.  Of course there is no possibility of this and even if there was, they don't even have the manpower to deliver these.

IT's just staggering how they have messed this up.