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Thailand on Wednesday (October 13) reported 10,064 new COVID-19 cases, 10,988 recoveries and 82 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

◼︎ 10,988 recoveries

◼︎ 9,946 new infections 

◼︎ 118 prison / prison infections

 

▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 1,711,565

▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 1,587,917

 

Wednesday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,740,428 with 17,917 deaths.

 

The news comes as Thais remain divided over the decision, announced by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, to allow foreign travellers to enter the country from November 1st, provided they are fully vaccinated, test negative for COVID-19 and arrive from one of the countries on the government’s approved list.

 

Virologist Dr. Anan Jongkaewwattana asked, if 100,000 foreign tourists arrive in Thailand in a day, how health officials would be able to administer such a large number of RT-PCR tests effectively.

 

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https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448087337397784579

 

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 442 new cases today (the lowest since July) and seven deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (106), Si Racha (97), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (89). There are 9,120 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448076737259130885

Phuket health authorities are reporting 165 new local cases , five cases from the Sandbox and two deaths. There are 3,347 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 148 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448076946873720837

Asean reported increasing new Covid-19 cases and deaths on Tuesday. #COVID19 #Asean #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40007432

PCR test positive cases, total of 10,064 official new infections, with 118 of those from prison and 9,946 from the community. 82 official covid deaths recorded.  

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 3,498 bringing the unofficial total to 13,562

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

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 11th Oct) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements.

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

Looks to be a stagnation of reported cases in the 10k range.  Obviously this is due to a lack of testing and the only testing being those seeking treatment at the hospitals. ATK testing seems to be limited as far as reporting. 

 

I asked at the Pharmacy last evening if they had any Kits and the pharmacist told me that as soon as they get a supply people grab them up.  She indicated she gets them about once a week, and has no idea if any of those buying them have been reported to the MOPH or sent back to them for entry into the system in order to obtain benefits given. 

 

Seems that if you report yourself as having a positive test on the ATK's and then send them in to the MOPH you are then registered, medicine is sent to you and a stipend is also given to buy food and have it delivered to where you are isolating, that is if your Thai.  Not much being published on this except in the Thai papers, however the Pharmacist was very open.  Sure it is anecdotal but it does say something about what's happening.

UPDATE: 10,064 confirmed cases, 3,498 probable cases (ATK), and 82 deaths (1.03%). Out of 107,168 patients , 39,529 are in hospital, 55,824 in ‘hospitel’ and 9,842 in home/community isolation. 2,941 in a serious condition (-13) with 669 on ventilators (+9) #Thailand #COVID19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448099581930008578

Health officials on Tuesday (Oct 12) reported 47 new COVID-19 cases, 8 were found in Hua Hin.

Elsewhere in the province, 9 cases were found in Pranburi, 2 cases in Sam Roi Yot, 1 case in Kuiburi, No-case found in Thap Sakae, 25 cases in Bang Saphan, and also No-case found in Bang Saphan Noi, and 2 cases in Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan.

No deaths were reported today.

 

Oct 12: Prachuap reports 47 new COVID-19 cases, 8 cases in Hua Hin - Hua Hin Today English Newspaper Info, Reports, Events and News Social Life

32 minutes ago, anchadian said:

UPDATE: 10,064 confirmed cases, 3,498 probable cases (ATK), and 82 deaths (1.03%). Out of 107,168 patients , 39,529 are in hospital, 55,824 in ‘hospitel’ and 9,842 in home/community isolation. 2,941 in a serious condition (-13) with 669 on ventilators (+9) #Thailand #COVID19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448099581930008578

So 9 more added to ventilators. The almost 10k in home isolation is also a huge number and worrying if they do not stay isolated.

Updated figures including yesterday’s numbers:
 

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

 

Official number of deaths have fallen 10% and new cases 4% over the same 7 day period. 
 

65

Thailand

73,133

75,816

-4%

1,044

632

705

-10%

9

70,024,045

 

Daily  number of deaths saw a slight reduction with the number of recoveries exceeding that of new infections. 

Number of patients in a serious condition continued to fall but those on a ventilator saw a slight upturn. 
 

Overall steady data and no obvious new concerns which would reverse the decision to further ease restrictions from next month, but all will be revealed come tomorrow’s meeting. 

very consistant numbers which indicates to me that the number of detections is being limited by the number of tests not infections

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Virologist Dr. Anan Jongkaewwattana asked, if 100,000 foreign tourists arrive in Thailand in a day, how health officials would be able to administer such a large number of RT-PCR tests effectively.

Thailand's never managed 100,000 tests a day before. The most they ever achieved was 82,000 back on 21st July, since then it went into a steady decline with just 38k on the 9th Oct.

 

One of the reasons cases and death's official numbers are meaningless aside from showing trends.

Thailand’s Mass Vaccination Drive Ignoring Vital Migrant Workers

 

Migrants are the engine that keeps Thailand running, but vast majority remain unvaccinated against Covid-19. Thailand is administering up to a million doses of coronavirus vaccines a day but migrant workers from neighboring countries, the lifeblood that keeps the country running are mostly being left out.

 

The vast majority of migrant workers, especially those working illegally in Thailand have yet to receive and inoculation against the potentially deadly disease.

 

https://bangkokherald.com/coronavirus/thailands-mass-vaccination-drive-ignoring-vital-migrant-workers/

Iif there really 100k tourist coming the positive cases will drop seriously.. They have never performed 100k test  for the THai people so they will not be tested because there is capacity anymore and the tourists are vaccinated... everybody happy.. No covid anymore in Thailand

3 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Looks to be a stagnation of reported cases in the 10k range.  Obviously this is due to a lack of testing and the only testing being those seeking treatment at the hospitals. ATK testing seems to be limited as far as reporting. 

 

I asked at the Pharmacy last evening if they had any Kits and the pharmacist told me that as soon as they get a supply people grab them up.  She indicated she gets them about once a week, and has no idea if any of those buying them have been reported to the MOPH or sent back to them for entry into the system in order to obtain benefits given. 

 

Seems that if you report yourself as having a positive test on the ATK's and then send them in to the MOPH you are then registered, medicine is sent to you and a stipend is also given to buy food and have it delivered to where you are isolating, that is if your Thai.  Not much being published on this except in the Thai papers, however the Pharmacist was very open.  Sure it is anecdotal but it does say something about what's happening.

So there is no confirmation test, the antigen test is regarded as accurate. I had been wondering. 

Here we go.......Anutin wants PCR test on arrival even though Thailand does not have the capacity to do this and he wants them to stay the night in the Province they arrive. Lets see what else everyone else wants, this could get messy.

 

Anutin: Allow more tourists to enter, not just from 10 low-risk countries

 

Initially, tourists from 10 low-risk countries will be allowed to enter Thailand without having to quarantine, provided they are fully jabbed and test negative.

However, Anutin voiced disagreement. He said tourists from more countries other than the 10 “low-risk” nations should be allowed in, and they should all be required to take RT-PCR tests on entry and stay a night in a province they arrive. If the tests prove they are not infected, they can be allowed to travel in the country.

He also told the press that he had already discussed his opinions with other “relevant” individuals.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40007454

16 minutes ago, rott said:

So there is no confirmation test, the antigen test is regarded as accurate. I had been wondering. 

That is why they do not include a positive ATK test result as an actual case and only a probable case and they are not reported in the daily case numbers but added as a footnote.

1 minute ago, Bkk Brian said:

Here we go.......Anutin wants PCR test on arrival even though Thailand does not have the capacity to do this and he wants them to stay the night in the Province they arrive. Lets see what else everyone else wants, this could get messy.

 

Anutin: Allow more tourists to enter, not just from 10 low-risk countries

 

Initially, tourists from 10 low-risk countries will be allowed to enter Thailand without having to quarantine, provided they are fully jabbed and test negative.

However, Anutin voiced disagreement. He said tourists from more countries other than the 10 “low-risk” nations should be allowed in, and they should all be required to take RT-PCR tests on entry and stay a night in a province they arrive. If the tests prove they are not infected, they can be allowed to travel in the country.

He also told the press that he had already discussed his opinions with other “relevant” individuals.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40007454

Starting to sound like a royal fluster cluck in the making if you as me.  More chefs in the kitchen then needed and fewer waiters/waitresses to serve the public.

PM’s reopening order-only the beginning of the end of this cataclysmic crisis for Thai tourism

 

There is already growing opposition in some medical circles to the intervention of the prime minister on Monday night’s TV address to the nation where he made a speech that decisively cut across more complicated and confusing reopening plans to announce a blanket approach to allowing entry without quarantine to vaccinated visitors from an initial list of 10 countries which will be widened in December. The PM also promised the return of booze sales and possibly the entertainment industry which are essential to kickstarting the more lucrative foreign tourism industry that existed before the complete closure of the industry in April 2020 which has left the sector moribund since, despite initiatives such as the Phuket Sandbox.

 

https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2021/10/13/pm-reopening-order-to-end-virus-crisis-tourism/

2 minutes ago, anchadian said:

PM’s reopening order-only the beginning of the end of this cataclysmic crisis for Thai tourism

 

There is already growing opposition in some medical circles to the intervention of the prime minister on Monday night’s TV address to the nation where he made a speech that decisively cut across more complicated and confusing reopening plans to announce a blanket approach to allowing entry without quarantine to vaccinated visitors from an initial list of 10 countries which will be widened in December. The PM also promised the return of booze sales and possibly the entertainment industry which are essential to kickstarting the more lucrative foreign tourism industry that existed before the complete closure of the industry in April 2020 which has left the sector moribund since, despite initiatives such as the Phuket Sandbox.

 

https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2021/10/13/pm-reopening-order-to-end-virus-crisis-tourism/

If it fails to materialize then what does that say about this PM and his future in the position.....asking for my goldfish who was nominated as a PM possibility by the KOI party.

Not even confirmed yet.

 

Will tourists purchase a flight with ThaiAirways at this stage.   Even if it's confirmed tomorrow,  it will take several days to be published in Royal Gazette.

 

Thai Airways tweeted to say visitors from low risk countries can visit #Thailand without doing quarantine from 1st November. But isn’t that jumping the gun? The CCSA hasn’t had the meeting yet to consider the PM’s proposal. I would strongly advise not buying your tickets yet.

 

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1448149178824073219

 

 

1 minute ago, anchadian said:

Not even confirmed yet.

 

Will tourists purchase a flight with ThaiAirways at this stage.   Even if it's confirmed tomorrow,  it will several days to be published in Royal Gazette.

 

Thai Airways tweeted to say visitors from low risk countries can visit #Thailand without doing quarantine from 1st November. But isn’t that jumping the gun? The CCSA hasn’t had the meeting yet to consider the PM’s proposal. I would strongly advise not buying your tickets yet.

 

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1448149178824073219

 

 

Totally irresponsible, very surprised this is out there, I wonder if their terms and conditions stipulate this could all go tits up?

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

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

DAY 121: 962,558

 

TOTAL: 61,995,809 doses since 28 February

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1448162564190269443

51 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Not even confirmed yet.

 

Will tourists purchase a flight with ThaiAirways at this stage.   Even if it's confirmed tomorrow,  it will take several days to be published in Royal Gazette.

 

Thai Airways tweeted to say visitors from low risk countries can visit #Thailand without doing quarantine from 1st November. But isn’t that jumping the gun? The CCSA hasn’t had the meeting yet to consider the PM’s proposal. I would strongly advise not buying your tickets yet.

 

https://twitter.com/RichardBarrow/status/1448149178824073219

 

 

Plastered all over global media.

Sky TV broke the news as the Thai PM was speaking.

Strap headline "Thailand drop quarantine from 1st November." rolling across bottom of screen.

 

Two wet markets in #ChiangMai stay closed for another 11 days after more #COVID19 infections found

 

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Health ministry dispels allegation of radioactive contaminants in mRNA vaccines

The Ministry of Public Health has addressed allegations of Pfizer’s mRNA vaccines being contaminated with radiation, asserting that COVID-19 vaccines used in Thailand are safe.

 

https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG211013120202373

5 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Health ministry dispels allegation of radioactive contaminants in mRNA vaccines

The Ministry of Public Health has addressed allegations of Pfizer’s mRNA vaccines being contaminated with radiation, asserting that COVID-19 vaccines used in Thailand are safe.

 

https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG211013120202373

Seems the Antivaxxers rhetoric from the west is starting to spill over.  All of the misinformation that gets spouted elsewhere as well as the videos full of conspiracy theories, as well as the ones that pop up from time to time on this forum is starting to get drilled into the minds of Thai people.  Social Media can be very damaging, and Tik Tok and Instagram are littered with this misinformation.  

10k seems to be the new normal.

14 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

10k seems to be the new normal.

Yes.  Seems a shame they still want to wait before opening up.  Does anyone really think the daily numbers will be substantially lower come 1 November or 1 December?