1 hour ago, Pravda said:

 

Any comment about one million tests per day in UK versus 40,000 in Thailand?

What kind of comment would you like?

1 minute ago, The Hammer2021 said:

What kind of comment would you like?

 

Something fantastic

3 hours ago, anchadian said:

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.33 million across Southeast Asia, with 39,342 new cases reported on Tuesday (October 5). #COVID19 #Asean #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40007084

 

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Looks like we have reached the testing plateau for new cases and then we have reached another bump up in deaths as the Delta wave keeps ascending downward.  I really would like to know what the true number of tests per day is being done and how many they are processing.  It just makes it harder to understand why the downward trend curve has such a long drawn out descending line.

 

Thailand at #10 on the weekly trend list, cases are down 9% in the past 7 days, so not moving downward rapidly but very slowly and it appears they have moved up the chart as others have dropped below.  The weekly deaths are down 18% which is good to see but we are still a long way off from seeing this number reduce to a point where to me it is acceptable.

 

For the Asian countries Thailand is at number 6 on the charts.  I can only hope that complacency on peoples part does not increase cases as people believe this is almost over, when it is not.

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/weekly-trends/#weekly_table

 

Stay safe and take care of yourselves as you start to travel out and about.

The case of Singapore is interesting as it is the country to have a significant testing policy: around one third of official daily cases compared to Thailand and only one tenth of daily deaths (and the number of official Covid death in Thailand is much lower than the number of excess deaths).

I knew what Thai society was like before I moved here. Being bitter, angry and carping on about it wont do me any more good than banging on about testing rates.

Thailand to revive its medical tourism amid COVID-19 pandemic

BANGKOK -- With the Thai government planning to reopen the country to foreign tourists as part of its strategy of learning to live with COVID, Thai businesses aim to offer COVID-related services as well as revive medical tourism.

 

The upscale Bumrungrad International Hospital has launched its first COVID-19 recovery clinic, offering all COVID solutions to affluent Thais and foreigners, as the government prepares to reopen the country roughly by November.

 

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Health-Care/Thailand-to-revive-its-medical-tourism-amid-COVID-19-pandemic

8 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Bitter and angry about Thai society? Or pointing out that when someone tries to compare the UK stats on covid with Thailand then testing makes all the difference. Quite simple really.

Sorry I wasn't talking to you and I fully understand what you are saying, every day

7 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Thailand to revive its medical tourism amid COVID-19 pandemic

BANGKOK -- With the Thai government planning to reopen the country to foreign tourists as part of its strategy of learning to live with COVID, Thai businesses aim to offer COVID-related services as well as revive medical tourism.

 

The upscale Bumrungrad International Hospital has launched its first COVID-19 recovery clinic, offering all COVID solutions to affluent Thais and foreigners, as the government prepares to reopen the country roughly by November.

 

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Health-Care/Thailand-to-revive-its-medical-tourism-amid-COVID-19-pandemic

Never knew they did away with the medical tourism as it was one of the ways folks could return here once they reopened the country up ladt year, and was touted in the BP. Never saw they shut it down.

13 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Thailand to revive its medical tourism amid COVID-19 pandemic

BANGKOK -- With the Thai government planning to reopen the country to foreign tourists as part of its strategy of learning to live with COVID, Thai businesses aim to offer COVID-related services as well as revive medical tourism.

 

The upscale Bumrungrad International Hospital has launched its first COVID-19 recovery clinic, offering all COVID solutions to affluent Thais and foreigners, as the government prepares to reopen the country roughly by November.

 

https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Health-Care/Thailand-to-revive-its-medical-tourism-amid-COVID-19-pandemic

I see TAT had a hand in the article also.........555

 

"We have strong potential -- with health care professionals and the unique Thai hospitality -- to be ready to be the medical hub," a senior official at the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) told Nikkei Asia.

Life in Thailand getting back to normal – but only if you are vaccinated

 

If you haven’t had your COVID-19 jab yet, then your life in Thailand may be very different from those who have already been vaccinated. This is because of new “COVID-Free Setting” rules that bar unvaccinated people from accessing certain services.

 

https://thaip.bs/fEsQRoO

 

Edited October 6, 20214 yr by anchadian

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 115: 628,586

DAY 116: 2,288,728

DAY 117: 796,583

DAY 118: 288,016 <— Sat

DAY 119: 281,070 <— Sun

DAY 120: 770,947

DAY 121: 734,804

 

TOTAL: 56,656,247 doses since 28 February

 

30.0% of people now fully vaccinated

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1445628126776598534

The health ministry will hand out 250,000 Covid-19 antigen rapid test kits to food markets, restaurants, food vendors, and food delivery riders nationwide in line with eased restrictions.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1445623322176200707

 

Chonburi Governor orders more Covid-19 related temporary targeted closure of work camps and company

 

The Chonburi Governor, Phakkhrathon Thianchai, has announced last night (October 5th) the temporary closure of work camps and a company in Mueang Chonburi.

 

The order was posted by the Chonburi Public Relations office last night. The orders conclude, “Many Covid -19 confirmed cases were being found at worker camps and a company in Mueang Chonburi.”

 

“In order to control the spread of the virus, the Chonburi communicable disease committee has ordered the following temporary closure of the places below.”

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/06/chonburi-governor-orders-more-covid-19-related-temporary-targeted-closure-of-work-camps-and-company/

Today there were 102 deaths in #Thailand

 

51 males & 51 females

Burmese (3), Cambodian (1), Dutch (1)

Age range is 38-102 years

72% of deaths aged 60+

Most deaths in Bangkok (22)

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1445644722068811784

 

Ranking of 10 provinces with highest #COVID19 transmission, as of 6 October 2021

 

https://twitter.com/prdthailand/status/1445642628947533825

A Covid-19 cluster has emerged at Si Sa Ket’s Nam Klieng police station, with as many as 51 out of 60 officers testing positive for the dreaded virus, the provincial public health office announced on Wednesday.

 

https://twitter.com/Thenationth/status/1445646420434776067

 

Molnupiravir could be approved for emergency use by Thai FDA by the end of November said Dr Somsak Akksilp, director-general of the Department of Medical Services. Thailand ordered 200,000 courses of Merck's experimental antiviral pill.

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1445646705135734787

 

From the CCSA slides today a perspective on covid infections distribution in Thailand

Blue = Bangkok & its 5 vicinity Provinces

Green = Upcountry 67 Provinces

Orange =  Southern Provinces

https://media.thaigov.go.th/uploads/public_img/source/061064.pdf

Off topic and responses removed,

If you stop doing test's cases will drop as required by Grandmaster Prayut for opening up and getting those envelopes flowing again

Thailand targets US$26 billion in local tourism revenue next year

 

BANGKOK : Thailand aims to generate at least 882 billion baht (US$26 billion) in domestic tourism revenue next year, from government measures to revive the struggling sector after a major slump in foreign arrivals.

 

The Southeast Asian country's economy suffered its deepest fall in more than two decades last year, with the key tourism sector devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. The country plans to soon welcome more vaccinated foreign tourists.

 

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/thailand-targets-us26-billion-local-tourism-revenue-next-year-2226026

Vaccination for students continues ahead of November school reopening

 

BANGKOK, 6 October 2021 (NNT) - The administering of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for students ages 12-18 is ongoing, having kicked off simultaneously in selected provinces earlier this week. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday observed the vaccination drive for school children at Surasak Montree School in Bangkok.

 

https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG211006190913891

 

 

9 hours ago, Cherrytreeview said:

With only a pitiful 40,000 tests a day, it's surprising anyone takes any figures Thailand publishes seriously.

From testing to vaccine procurement Thailand has been next to useless.

Are you thinking about leaving then?

5 hours ago, anchadian said:

A Covid-19 cluster has emerged at Si Sa Ket’s Nam Klieng police station, with as many as 51 out of 60 officers testing positive for the dreaded virus, the provincial public health office announced on Wednesday.

 

https://twitter.com/Thenationth/status/1445646420434776067

 

86% positivity rate from that police station. then there will be all the other family members and friends, quite a cluster there in Issan

14 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Vaccination for students continues ahead of November school reopening

 

BANGKOK, 6 October 2021 (NNT) - The administering of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for students ages 12-18 is ongoing, having kicked off simultaneously in selected provinces earlier this week. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul on Wednesday observed the vaccination drive for school children at Surasak Montree School in Bangkok.

 

https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG211006190913891

 

 

Yep Sunday morning for my daughter!

9 hours ago, Cherrytreeview said:

You won't get an answer.

Grabbing at straws and misinterpreting data is all part of his daily posting routine.

Thanks for taking the time to highlight the inconsistencies.

You seem to be quite well informed for someone who has been on the forum for just 3 weeks. And you live in the UK?

 

You seem to have the same style and ideas of another couple of posters who have not been so vocal on here lately.

 

Of course, probably just a coincidence, just saying..........

7 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Yep Sunday morning for my daughter!

I'm holding off for a little more information for my son, not anti vax as both my wife and I have 2 shots.

 

Doesn't give you much confidence when the government here aren't really sure what to do with kids, 2 for girls but possibly only 1 for boys?

 

I'll wait for a little more science, seems a little impulsive IMHO

 

 

16 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Yep Sunday morning for my daughter!

Waiting to hear when we need to take the GF's daughter in to be vaccinated.  We picked her up today as we have not seen her since the end of June. Of course the daughter did have covid as well during that period of time as did the rest of her fathers family and ended up hospitalized.  Once she was cleared in September she was off limits until the GF had her first vaccine and 14 days had passed.  Now all is good, but then I do wonder what the ages they are vaccinating is.  I think its kind of foolhardy to vaccinate an 8 year old who had Covid, but I don't make the rules for school.  Answered my own question by reading the OP on the vaccinations and it seems that it is only for 12 to 18 year olds.  Not sure why the Father said she needed to be vaccinated.  Maybe he was misinformed.

Edited October 6, 20214 yr by ThailandRyan

23 minutes ago, sungod said:

I'm holding off for a little more information for my son, not anti vax as both my wife and I have 2 shots.

 

Doesn't give you much confidence when the government here aren't really sure what to do with kids, 2 for girls but possibly only 1 for boys?

 

I'll wait for a little more science, seems a little impulsive IMHO

 

 

I think most countries are holding off for the under 12’s at the moment but for over then I’m fine with as is she.

Reported off topic removed and response to it.

CoronaVac COVID-19 Vaccine-Induced Anaphylaxis: Clinical Characteristics and Revaccination Outcomes

 

Introduction

Anaphylaxis associated with vaccination against Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) is a rare and potentially life-threatening serious adverse event following immunization (AEFI) with onset usually minutes to hours after vaccination.1 CoronaVac (Sinovac Life Sciences, Beijing, China) is an inactivated vaccine against COVID-19, produced by Vero cells inoculated with the CZ02 strain of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It has a two-dose priming schedule given 2–4 weeks apart, and no booster schedule has been recommended to date.2 It was approved for use in adults 18–59 years of age by the Thai Federal Drug Agency for emergency use on February 22, 2021.3 Since then until June 27, 2021, immediate reactions clinically compatible with anaphylaxis associated with its use have occurred at a rate of 2.2 per million doses of CoronaVac.4 We report a case series of anaphylaxis after vaccination with CoronaVac to help healthcare workers diagnose and manage this serious AEFI.

 

Further reading:

https://www.dovepress.com/coronavac-covid-19-vaccine-induced-anaphylaxis-clinical-characteristic-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-JAA