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Thailand on Tuesday (October 12) reported 9,445 new COVID-19 cases, 11,452 recoveries and 84 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

◼︎ 11,452 recoveries

◼︎ 9,244 new infections 

◼︎ 201 prison / prison infections

 

▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 1,701,501

▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 1,576,929

 

Tuesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,730,364 with 17,835 deaths.

 

The news comes as Thailand will end coronavirus quarantine requirements for vaccinated visitors from 10 low-risk countries starting Nov. 1, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday, as the Southeast Asian nation tries to revive its pandemic-hit economy.

 

Thailand last year suffered its deepest economic contraction in more than two decades, with the key tourism sector still struggling.

 

Visitors from at least 10 countries including the United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany, China and the United States will be exempted from quarantine on arrival, Prayuth said in a televised speech.

*Reuters contributed to this report

 

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https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1447724840853512195

 

PCR test positive cases, total of 9,445 official new infections, with 201 of those from prison and 9,244 from the community. 84 official covid deaths recorded.  

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 1,368 bringing the unofficial total to 10,813

https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 10th Oct) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements.

https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus/country/thailand

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 511 new cases today and three deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (106), Si Racha (121), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (78). There are 9,463 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1447719970448678915

Phuket health authorities are reporting 169 new local cases , one case from the Sandbox and no deaths. There are 3,649 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 143 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1447720130285170690

UPDATE: 9,445 confirmed cases, 1,368 probable cases (ATK), and 84 deaths (1.03%). Out of 108,174 patients , 40,412 are in hospital, 55,924 in ‘hospitel’ and 9,699 in home/community isolation. 2,954 in a serious condition (-15) with 660 on ventilators (-20) #Thailand #COVID19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1447728767221125126

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.57 million across Southeast Asia, with 33,489 new cases reported on Monday (October 12). #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40007384

Looks like prison cases have risen again, but at the end of the day have they even vaccinated them or just tried for heard immunity by exposing them all like they have by using the bubble and seal method on the factory workers and such.

 

As of right now the Worldometers website has not been updated and still shows the numbers reported from yesterday, so as far as posting any of that info, that will need to wait, but I am sure someone will be along to post the info along with other information.

is there any other country which shows such similar figures every day?

 

it's almost like the numbers are capped

Amazing decline in numbers today after last nights official announcement. 

Health officials on Monday (Oct 11) reported 83 new COVID-19 cases, 45 were found in Hua Hin.

Elsewhere in the province, 28 cases were found in Pranburi, 1 case in Sam Roi Yot, No- case in Kuiburi, No-case found in Thap Sakae, No- cases in Bang Saphan, and also No-case found in Bang Saphan Noi, and 9 cases in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan.

One more death was reported today – a 77 year old Thai national who lived in Hua Hin district, had no underlying health conditions but who had not been vaccinated.

 

Oct 11: Prachuap reports 83 new COVID-19 cases, 45 cases in Hua Hin - Hua Hin Today English Newspaper Info, Reports, Events and News Social Life

5 minutes ago, cyril sneer said:

is there any other country which shows such similar figures every day?

 

it's almost like the numbers are capped

They are highest in the region... What are u implying.? 

In my place there are 33 cases in BIg C, but Big C is still open and everything seems to be normal.Same for Kao Yoi where there would be a new cluster..If they don't care about the real numbers, how can the be serious telling that everything is under control?? THey can manipulate the numbers and than they are angry if there will be more cases because the people lower their guard or start coming together again... Yes if there are a few cases it doesn't seems so bad, so why follow the rules???

Amazing really. 2 days ago 20,000 with 10,000 ATK tests. Rural Doctors association comes out saying ATK needs to be counted. Today 10,000 with 1000 ATK tests. Mmmm! Coincidence?

 

As requested, updated numbers from worldometer including yesterdays figures:
 

Thailand currently sitting at 65th in the worldometer ranking table over the past 7 days for the number of deaths reducing to 9 deaths/million of population, same position as yesterday. 4 places below the UK. 

 

Official number of deaths have fallen 14% and new cases 2% over the same period. 
 

65

Thailand

73,557

75,436

-2%

1,050

640

742

-14%

9

70,023,568

 

Good to see a big fall in the number of official (and unofficial) new cases with the number of patients in a serious condition and on ventilators. Disappointing upturn in the daily number of deaths but still remained in double digits and an overall reduction to 9/million of population over the past week. 
 

Overall positive set of  numbers overall on a day of positive news for many re the governments announcement to lift further restrictions to attract back tourism for the main Xmas/New Year period. 
 

Glimmer of hope for the many Thai people now desperately struggling to make ends meet having been severely impacted by the lack of tourism and lockdowns.
 

Here’s hoping Thursdays confirmation will also include good news for all the children who have also been affected over this time, and they can soon return to school for some much needed education and social interaction. 

 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Visitors from at least 10 countries including the United Kingdom, Singapore, Germany, China and the United States will be exempted from quarantine on arrival, Prayuth said in a televised speech.

Thailand's Nov 1st Reopening. Devil will be in Details

 

COE? Insurance? SHA+? Prayut laid out a vision but bureaucrats may add conditions, how many will determine success.

 

If the answer to those 3 queries is yes then not much will have changed from the from what people anticipated with the 5 sandbox's previously planned. Other than not being confined to Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hua Hin or Pattaya if Thailand's reopening remains, book a flight, prepay an SHA+ hotel stay, prepay an in-country corona virus test, pay for a hefty insurance policyand send the entire stack of paperwork to a consulate and wait for a COE before boarding a plane, those new year holiday travellers will not be enticed and simply go elsewhere.

 

https://bangkokherald.com/business/tourism/thailands-nov-1-reopening-devil-will-be-in-details/

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 121: 734,804

DAY 122: 730,807

DAY 123: 911,677

DAY 124: 1,010,072

DAY 125: 230,852 <— Sat

DAY 126: 688,481 <— Sun

DAY 127: 805,146

 

TOTAL: 61,033,251 doses since 28 February

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1447803230281297924

10 minutes ago, anchadian said:

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 121: 734,804

DAY 122: 730,807

DAY 123: 911,677

DAY 124: 1,010,072

DAY 125: 230,852 <— Sat

DAY 126: 688,481 <— Sun

DAY 127: 805,146

 

TOTAL: 61,033,251 doses since 28 February

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1447803230281297924

If they continue with that speed,  soon they have vaccinated 450,000.000 people.

Wait a minute.... There are only 70+ million thais.

Never mind.

9 minutes ago, anchadian said:

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 121: 734,804

DAY 122: 730,807

DAY 123: 911,677

DAY 124: 1,010,072

DAY 125: 230,852 <— Sat

DAY 126: 688,481 <— Sun

DAY 127: 805,146

 

TOTAL: 61,033,251 doses since 28 February

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1447803230281297924

Still a long way to go to get to 70% vaccinated.  As you can see over 1.77 million jabs have been booster shots.  Not sure they will make it to 70% by the end of the year but they are indeed trying.  Glad to see things progressing

Many are skeptical of the country’s readiness and whether the plans will revive the dying tourism industry as hoped, as new COVID-19 infections and fatalities remain high, while vaccination rates remain low. https://thaip.bs/KrMBz6P

 

Multiple major meetings scheduled to be held this Thursday by the #Thai Government to give more clarity to the reopening plan and current Covid-19 restrictions.

 

https://twitter.com/The_PattayaNews/status/1447812848923537411

 

S.Korea to donate 1.1 mln doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam, 470,000 doses to Thailand

 

SEOUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - South Korea will donate 1.1 mln doses of AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam and 470,000 doses to Thailand, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Tuesday.

 

The donations come as South Korea has administered nearly 80% of its 52 million population with at least one dose of a vaccine, KDCA said in a statement.

 

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/skorea-donate-11-mln-doses-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccine-vietnam-470000-doses-2021-10-12/

Thailand must be ready for influx of tourists from Nov 1, says minister

 

Foreigners will flock to Thailand now that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced that the country will be reopening on November 1, the Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday.

 

Pointing out that Thailand is a popular winter destination for travellers from the West, he said the Public Health Ministry should have a strict screening system ready in time.

 

However, he said, the arrival of foreign tourists will help kickstart the revival of Thailand’s tourism industry by yearend and in the first quarter of next year.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40007414

 

 

6 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Thailand must be ready for influx of tourists from Nov 1, says minister

 

Foreigners will flock to Thailand now that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced that the country will be reopening on November 1, the Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday.

 

Pointing out that Thailand is a popular winter destination for travellers from the West, he said the Public Health Ministry should have a strict screening system ready in time.

 

However, he said, the arrival of foreign tourists will help kickstart the revival of Thailand’s tourism industry by yearend and in the first quarter of next year.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40007414

 

 

I surely like this guy's optimism

2 minutes ago, anchadian said:

I surely like this guy's optimism

Yep, the out of touch billionaire who was quoted a couple of months ago as saying Thailand was to turn away from mass tourism....5555

Khon Kaen reopens field hospitals in response to rising Covid cases

 

The Khon Kaen Communicable Disease Committee decided on Monday to reopen two field hospitals to accommodate the rising number of new Covid-19 cases.

 

“The Phutthamonthol Field Hospital and the Agricultural and Cooperative Training Centre Field Hospital will soon be ready to treat new patients,” said Khon Kaen governor Somsak Jangkrakul, who chairs the committee. “The field hospitals will be staffed by medics from Sirinthorn and Ban Phai hospitals respectively.”

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40007417

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Prominent doctors and politicians share contradictory ideas on Prime Minister’s country reopening announcement yesterday

 

“Other countries open when they’re ready. Their screening and monitoring systems are ready and effective, there is a lot of potential for testing, most of the population has been fully vaccinated, and the pandemic situation is not severe and well-controlled. But some countries are still affected by the reopening.”

 

“The question to think about is what will happen to a country that would reopen while the screening is still limited, a small percentage of people have received the full dose of the vaccination, and the recent daily infections are still reaching ten thousand per day.” Thira concluded.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/12/prominent-doctors-and-politicians-share-contradictory-ideas-on-prime-ministers-country-reopening-announcement-yesterday/

1 hour ago, anchadian said:

Many are skeptical of the country’s readiness and whether the plans will revive the dying tourism industry as hoped, as new COVID-19 infections and fatalities remain high, while vaccination rates remain low. https://thaip.bs/KrMBz6P

 

Exactly what my daughter in the US said in my phone call this morning.  Until it's in writing and published in the gazette then all bets are off as it's just wishful thinking and verbiage stated by a PM trying to save his skin.  It is funny though that within 12 hours after the PM stated his wishes the THB gained back ground on all transfer and exchange rates.

Edited October 12, 20214 yr by ThailandRyan

38 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Prominent doctors and politicians share contradictory ideas on Prime Minister’s country reopening announcement yesterday

 

“Other countries open when they’re ready. Their screening and monitoring systems are ready and effective, there is a lot of potential for testing, most of the population has been fully vaccinated, and the pandemic situation is not severe and well-controlled. But some countries are still affected by the reopening.”

 

“The question to think about is what will happen to a country that would reopen while the screening is still limited, a small percentage of people have received the full dose of the vaccination, and the recent daily infections are still reaching ten thousand per day.” Thira concluded.

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2021/10/12/prominent-doctors-and-politicians-share-contradictory-ideas-on-prime-ministers-country-reopening-announcement-yesterday/

From the article,

 

 “If 100,000 tourists come every day like before Covid-19, how could the public health officers and medical staff perform RT-PCR tests on all of them upon arrival when we have never been able to before?”

 

A very valid concern I think as they struggle to perform half that number on their own population. Even if ATK was employed, think of the queues and waiting time at the airport. It's a very difficult task to balance. Maybe COE will still be required, therefore controlling the number entering the country. I think TAT's predictions of tourist number would overwhelm any systems put in place. Even in the UK there was problems with the PCR testing system for travellers.

Edited October 12, 20214 yr by Petey11