Thailand makes Bloomberg’s list of ‘worst places to be’ for current phase of the pandemic

[webfact]

 

By Cod Satrusayang

 

Thailand, along with several other South East Asian countries, have made Bloomberg’s list of worst places to be for the current phase of the pandemic which has been fueled by the spread of the Delta variant.

 

While Thailand was one of the most successful countries to tackle the virus in 2020, the country has regressed horribly with the spread of Delta in 2021.

 

Thailand has seen 1,092,006 cases and 10,220 deaths since April 1 with a mortality rate of 0.94% making it one of the hardest hit countries this year.

 

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[pegman]

No surprise 

[RotBenz8888]

2 minutes ago, webfact said:

worst places to be

Great news, TAT... Why would anyone want to be stuck in a Sandbox in the worst country in the world? 

[ezzra]

 

 

Pffff... who? Bloomberg? Bloomberg is not our father...

Edited August 27, 2021 by ezzra

[Sticky Rice Balls]

Worst place to be in LOS...??

 

Reminds me when I was a newbie and thought I met a hottie--turned out to be a ladyboy.....

 

Sounds about right....

[Mr Meeseeks]

Certainly must be horrible right now if you are a local and on a low income. 

 

Looking at Pattaya now and the place is like a set from an apocalypse movie.

 

Yet the 116m thb beautification of Pattaya beach continues apace, with imported trees from Nong Nooch and funky paving.

 

Likely that locals do not blame the local mafia clan that runs the place but tourists will feel the brunt of it with increased hostility and crime, that is if tourists ever do return in any great numbers.

[SooKee]

The Thai baht seems to think otherwise ⬆️ ????

[Scrotobike]

11 minutes ago, SooKee said:

The Thai baht seems to think otherwise ⬆️ ????

The Thai bat is controlled by the HiSo via the export $$ - they convert "carefully"

Nothing to do with the economic realities.

[ThailandRyan]

28 minutes ago, webfact said:

While Thailand was one of the most successful countries to tackle the virus in 2020, the country has regressed horribly with the spread of Delta in 2021

However, Thailands government still believes it is the center of the universe and tourists are beating down the door to get in.

[Scrotobike]

"Thailand, along with several other South East Asian countries, have made Bloomberg’s list of worst places to be for the current phase of the pandemic which has been fueled by the spread of the Delta variant."

 

Yes but Thailand also has the incompetents. Added spice!

[madmen]

TV great for entertainment. Good news 200%. Fake 

Bad news 1000% true without any doubt ????

[mtls2005]

I'm a glass half-full sort of guy, this morning anyway...

 

"According to Bloomberg, “The bottom five in August’s Ranking are Southeast Asian economies, a region that’s emerged as the new virus epicenter with the world’s highest monthly death toll per capita: Thailand at No. 49, Vietnam at No. 50, Indonesia No. 51, the Philippines No. 52 and Malaysia in last place.”

 

 

Thailand is number 1.....

 

 

among Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ikke1959]

Who cares???? Soon it will be October and we will welcome all tourists back to our country in a Sandbox.. Pattaya, Phuket, Bangkok and all other places... although  many countries gives us a no go area.... Look our cases a declining already and the vaccines are going well.

[Crossy]

From the linked article:-

Quote

But despite the report from Bloomberg, the country is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with vaccination rates surging and case numbers dropping.

 

It could be the headlamp of an oncoming train!

 

[Misterwhisper]

What a bizarre contrast to TripAdvisor's recent "Bangkok and Thailand best travel destinations 2021" award.

 

It will be most interesting to see how the creative eggheads at TAT are going to save the nation's face this time. I am positively certain that they're already feverishly working on some sort of a preposterous disclaimer.  

[HAPPYNUFF]

well Im happynuff  here in the land of smirks,  and no  great hurry to  travel to my home country, but I do miss my kids and grandkids visiting  me here.

[carlyai]

5 hours ago, pegman said:

No surprise 

What do you mean ' No surprise' ?

When it first hit Thailand and there were so many Chinese travellers I thought it would spread very quickly. Pattaya for instance. But it didn't and someone should take a bit of credit for that.

But with this new Delta variant who has controlled it?

Australia was going well but now it's spreading in the 2 biggest states.

Maybe you meant No Surprise because it's the Delta variant.

[brucegoniners]

I couldn't agree more.

[Guderian]

Worse than Iran, South Africa and Peru? Oh my Buddha, what a loss of face, hand the PM his seppuku kit immediately!

Edited August 27, 2021 by Guderian

[Isaan sailor]

Western currencies and even China’s Yuan have all taken a bath with this Baht.  Pushing 3% in a week—what gives?  Delta rages and the mighty Baht rises.  
Mai dee. 

[jacko45k]

Just now, Isaan sailor said:

Western currencies and even China’s Yuan have all taken a bath with this Baht.  Pushing 3% in a week—what gives?  Delta rages and the mighty Baht rises.  
Mai dee. 

I suspect Thailand is buying up baht on the currency markets.. they have plenty of foreign reserves.

[suestra29]

Well done. Congratulations Pinocchio and Anutin. All your own work????

[chilly07]

I'm beginning to think Cigna write these bad news items to promote their business. Finding their promotion at the bottom of each bad news item doesn't promote their business in my eyes

[chilly07]

16 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I suspect Thailand is buying up baht on the currency markets.. they have plenty of foreign reserves.

Do they- not sure under 7 yrs of the present government. Fully expect someone to say "we thought foreign reserves needed to be banked off shore"?

[jacko45k]

1 minute ago, chilly07 said:

Do they- not sure under 7 yrs of the present government. Fully expect someone to say "we thought foreign reserves needed to be banked off shore"?

https://tradingeconomics.com/thailand/foreign-exchange-reserves#:~:text=Foreign Exchange Reserves in Thailand averaged 50654.95 USD Million from,Million in January of 1960.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand, along with several other South East Asian countries, have made Bloomberg’s list of worst places to be for the current phase of the pandemic which has been fueled by the spread of the Delta variant.

Did they not make a caveat excluding Phuket... Phipat will be pi**ed.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, Sticky Rice Balls said:

Worst place to be in LOS...??

 

Reminds me when I was a newbie and thought I met a hottie--turned out to be a ladyboy.....

 

Sounds about right....

When I was a newbie I was told to look for the "apple as i usually means there's a banana"

[Sydebolle]

Sort of contradicts an earlier article this week stipulating, that TripAdvisor voted Thailand the next best thing after sliced bread or so ? 

[davemos]

Thank god were not in vn I have friends who are starving and are not allowed out of their room to shop Police patrols and army too .Total overboard lockdown .

[papa al]

... papa likes being here.

... bigly.