COVID-19: Thailand reports 17,491 coronavirus cases and 22,134 recoveries

[Nismooo]

21 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Shame people don’t appreciate the efforts of the nurses and volunteers working round the clock to reach these numbers. 
 

Sad indictment of society today and the type of people who frequent these forums nowadays. 

You do realize that one of the reasons the nurses and volunteers working so hard right now is because of the lack of vaccines right?

[Walker88]

1 hour ago, wordchild said:

well the Thai stock market seems to believe that things are getting better, market is pretty strong today (plus 1%) with the banks notably strong, Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn both up 5%   

When the rules are changed so that:

 

-You need not report actual NPLs, as there is a 'debt moratorium'.

 

-Imputed interest (interest customers should have paid, but did not) can be run through the P&L

 

Everything is coming up roses.

[Walker88]

39 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Shame people don’t appreciate the efforts of the nurses and volunteers working round the clock to reach these numbers. 
 

Sad indictment of society today and the type of people who frequent these forums nowadays that they want to laugh at people who mock them 

I don't see anyone disparaging the efforts of the healthcare community. The post to which you reacted seems to have been taking exception to the govt, which failed to get sufficient vaccines in a timely manner, and thus cannot supply those performing the 'vaccination efforts' with enough medicine.

 

Do the math on what's on hand and what is coming when. A shortage develops next month, unless some the PM can play Jesus with the loaves of bread and fish. Nobody is going to blame healthcare workers for the govt's failures.

 

As for not appreciating healthcare workers, articles have appeared in various Thai media reporting that healthcare workers showing up for the donated Pfizer jabs were told they would get AZ instead. Who got the Pfizer? Seems the govt doesn't respect the efforts and risk being faced in the healthcare community.

[dinsdale]

45 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Shame people don’t appreciate the efforts of the nurses and volunteers working round the clock to reach these numbers. 
 

Sad indictment of society today and the type of people who frequent these forums nowadays that they want to laugh at people who mock them 

You accuse people now let's see you quote an example. If you cannot do that then why make such accusations at all. I for one have NEVER seen a post not appreciative of the doctors and nurses. Let me guess. It will either be the confused or laughing emoji for my post from you.

[Kadilo]

12 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

You accuse people now let's see you quote an example. If you cannot do that then why make such accusations at all. I for one have NEVER seen a post not appreciative of the doctors and nurses. Let me guess. It will either be the confused or laughing emoji for my post from you.

As you well know the post was removed and a warning given 

 

Now please return to the subject in hand and stop the petty nonsense. 
 

…..Expecting the obligatory laughing emoji

Edited August 23, 2021 by Kadilo

[GStewart70]

48 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Shame people don’t appreciate the efforts of the nurses and volunteers working round the clock to reach these numbers. 
 

Sad indictment of society today and the type of people who frequent these forums nowadays that they want to laugh at people who mock them 

If a tiny fraction of the top 1% of Thailand's wealth owners had been deployed in an organised and proactive way then Thailand would have been pretty much doubled jabbed months ago.

As usual, Thailand thought they would be able to negotiate bargain basement prices when their was a global glut of vaccines.

Then delta arrived.

Blame those responsible, not people who have been saying the house has been on fire for nearly a year.

[anchadian]

From the total number of confirmed cases that were found in the past 24 hours:

 

- 15,014 were found via walk-in tests at medical facilities

- 2,470 via proactive tests at known clusters

- 7 imported cases

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1429680121724633089

 

[ThailandRyan]

59 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Shame people don’t appreciate the efforts of the nurses and volunteers working round the clock to reach these numbers. 
 

Sad indictment of society today and the type of people who frequent these forums nowadays that they want to laugh at people who mock them 

Can you show me one post or please quote anyone of us that has said we did not appreciate the work and efforts the hospitals, nurses, volunteers or even the doctors are doing?  Your off tangent comment about "Sad indictment of society today and the type of people who frequent these forums nowadays that they want to laugh at people who mock them" is unwarranted.  Daily many of us post on here about what is being done in regards to Covid activities.  Reality is what it is, Yes people are being vaccinated, happy for that and never have I said different.  Have I disagreed with your view, sure I have, have you disagreed with mine, of course.  Do we agree to disagree, yes we do.  The situation in regards to the daily deaths and Covid cases is fluid, where you have reduced PCR testing and falling numbers then we can extrapolate why the numbers are going down especially when the numbers of positive ATK rapid tests is increasing.  Nothing but the truth and reality in my view.  If I am wrong I always admit it and apologize.  I am hopeful that we will eventually see the numbers truly dropping, I however just do not see that the time is now as there are too many variables which say otherwise.  As always Stay safe

[mtraveler]

1 hour ago, Kadilo said:

Shame people don’t appreciate the efforts of the nurses and volunteers working round the clock to reach these numbers. 
 

Sad indictment of society today and the type of people who frequent these forums nowadays that they want to laugh at people who mock them 

I think that's really disingenuous saying that we don't appreciate the efforts of the nurses and volunteers. We do appreciate the efforts they make, and also the risks they take trying to protect the country from Covid.  

 

What we're actually commenting on is the less-than-stellar job of getting vaccinations to the people by the government.  Yes, right now a lot of people are getting vaccinated, but the rollout was far from exemplary.  A day late and a Baht short.  Would you agree that less than 9% of the population fully vaccinated at this point doesn't merit praise?  And the fact that a good portion of that group is double vaccinated with Sinovac makes it even less so, correct?  And the whole procurement process, and the decision to not join Covax has added to thie problem.   I personally don't believe it had to be like this.  

 

Please don't paint us like that.  It's not about the nurses or doctors.  

 

 

[anchadian]

Today there were 242 deaths in #Thailand

 

134 males & 108 females

Burmese (7), Indian (1), Chinese (1) & Singaporean (1)

2 pregnant woman

Median age is 68 (20 years-99 years)

Most deaths in Bangkok (79)

67% of those who died were 60+

6 died at home

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1429684730518065152

 

[DrJack54]

24 minutes ago, anchadian said:

15,014 were found via walk-in tests at medical facilities

- 2,470 via proactive tests at known clusters

Can you help me out here.

 

So 15,014 + from "walk-in" tests. How many in total walked in for a test. Meaning how many negatives.

 

Do people need a negative test for work or...? Why go for a test unless you feel poorly.

 

Of the tests in clusters how many test were performed to obtain the 2,470.

 

Finally how many random tests were carried out. I do not mean know problem areas, rather tests in the general population.

 

Edit: can I add re your other post. Do pregnant women seem to have disproportionate representation in deaths.

No idea.

Edited August 23, 2021 by DrJack54

[anchadian]

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1429686041548451842

 

[brewsterbudgen]

1 hour ago, Nismooo said:

Since they been doing the EXACT opposite of what in my opinion should have been done ever since the Samut Sakhon outbreak in dec last year, then yes…

 

They will obviously open up in Oct…

Let's hope so!

[anchadian]

Yesterday's vaccinations:

https://twitter.com/NBTWORLDNews/status/1429693325808865281

[Bkk Brian]

53 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Can you show me one post or please quote anyone of us that has said we did not appreciate the work and efforts the hospitals, nurses, volunteers or even the doctors are doing?  Your off tangent comment about "Sad indictment of society today and the type of people who frequent these forums nowadays that they want to laugh at people who mock them" is unwarranted.  Daily many of us post on here about what is being done in regards to Covid activities.  Reality is what it is, Yes people are being vaccinated, happy for that and never have I said different.  Have I disagreed with your view, sure I have, have you disagreed with mine, of course.  Do we agree to disagree, yes we do.  The situation in regards to the daily deaths and Covid cases is fluid, where you have reduced PCR testing and falling numbers then we can extrapolate why the numbers are going down especially when the numbers of positive ATK rapid tests is increasing.  Nothing but the truth and reality in my view.  If I am wrong I always admit it and apologize.  I am hopeful that we will eventually see the numbers truly dropping, I however just do not see that the time is now as there are too many variables which say otherwise.  As always Stay safe

The only person who can be accused of not appreciating the work of the nurses is Anutin last year when he blamed them for getting infected with covid while working.That was probably one of his lowest moments and there are many.

[anchadian]

Each province's daily domestic COVID-19 cases update in Thailand on Monday

Total: 17,484

 

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158215604357050

[Bkk Brian]

5 hours ago, anchadian said:

The number of Covid-19 cases in Southeast Asia crossed 9.31 million, with 81,948 new cases reported on Sunday, lower than Saturday’s tally of 91,399. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40005100

Vietnam is taking it very seriously and carrying out what should be done here, Ho Chi Minh City is about 8 - 9 million people and they are testing every single one of them for covid.

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

4 hours ago, BangkokReady said:

Why have 10 tourists spending $1,000 each, when you can have 1 quality tourist spending $10,000 on their own?!!  Now if we could just find someone willing to pend $10,000 in Thailand...

Why have 1 quality tourist when they can just send the money to a demimondaine? 

 

They don't even have to be here! 

[Mr Meeseeks]

3 hours ago, Olmate said:

Suggest an Akubra , at least they’re made from rabbit skin !

So are sporrans these days. 

[anchadian]

24 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Yesterday's vaccinations:

https://twitter.com/NBTWORLDNews/status/1429693325808865281

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 71: 508,498

DAY 72: 518,118

DAY 73: 548,311

DAY 74: 651,606

DAY 75: 609,435

DAY 76: 404,078 <— Saturday

DAY 77: 206,820 <— Sunday

TOTAL: 27,038,999 doses since 28 February

 

8.4% of the population is fully vaccinated

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1429700866857082882

 

[anchadian]

6 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Why have 1 quality tourist when they can just send the money to a demimondaine? 

 

They don't even have to be here! 

i must admit, I had to look up the definition of 'deminondaine.

Edited August 23, 2021 by anchadian

[ThailandRyan]

14 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Each province's daily domestic COVID-19 cases update in Thailand on Monday

Total: 17,484

 

https://www.facebook.com/nbtworld/posts/10158215604357050

Looks like some have increases over yesterday's numbers, like Udon Thani.

[rott]

5 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Even if there were 20% false positives that still leaves 5,600 positives. 

Is there a generally accepted, estimated or assumed percentage of false positives from the rapid tests.? 

[Bkk Brian]

Just now, rott said:

Is there a generally accepted, estimated or assumed percentage of false positives from the rapid tests.? 

5% according to Thai officials, but less than that according to international standard test kits which supposedly they are using. 

[Rimmer]

Baiting bickering posts removed

[dinsdale]

3 minutes ago, rott said:

Is there a generally accepted, estimated or assumed percentage of false positives from the rapid tests.? 

I'm not sure. There are other posters with better knowledge about this. I remember hearing somewhere in the high 80% for the best ones. I think I would be safe in saying the Chinese ones aren't the best. Don't forget it's not just false positives but also false negatives.

[anchadian]

6 hours ago, anchadian said:

Full recaps later but seeing improvement from both national and local numbers in terms of Covid-19. Recoveries outpacing new cases on both. First time in almost a month Chonburi is below a thousand new cases. #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/The_PattayaNews/status/1429614262519959555

 

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 953 new cases today and 7 more deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (200), Bang Lamung/Pattaya (189), and Si Racha (307). There are now 19,554 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1429595214318952448

 

Further details:

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/08/23/chonburi-reports-953-new-covid-19-cases-with-7-deaths-1321-people-recovered/

[poskat]

"Those on ventilators have dropped to 1,094, down from 1,117 yesterday."

 

is this good news or bad news, i.e. people recovering and getting off the vents, or those dying left fewer now vented?

[Olmate]

10 minutes ago, poskat said:

"Those on ventilators have dropped to 1,094, down from 1,117 yesterday."

 

is this good news or bad news, i.e. people recovering and getting off the vents, or those dying left fewer now vented?

Either way. fewer now require them... So yes its good news.

[rott]

15 minutes ago, poskat said:

"Those on ventilators have dropped to 1,094, down from 1,117 yesterday."

 

is this good news or bad news, i.e. people recovering and getting off the vents, or those dying left fewer now vented?

It's only 23 or about 2% so not much either way.