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Thailand on Saturday (October 16) reported 10,648 new COVID-19 cases, 10,794 recoveries and 82 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

◼︎ 10,794 recoveries

◼︎ 10,537 new infections 

◼︎ 111 prison / prison infections

 

▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 1,743,975

▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 1,619,829

 

Saturday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,772,838 with 18,205 deaths.

 

The news comes as Thammasat University has entered into agreements with two private hospitals to procure seven million doses of Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines, to be distributed to a network of private hospitals.

 

The university has also contacted a vaccine institute in an eastern European country, with the help of the Thai embassy there, to seek the donation of 3 million doses of Moderna vaccine.

 

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PCR test positive cases, total of 10,648 official new infections, with 111 of those from prison and 10,537 from the community. 82 official covid deaths recorded.  

 

Rapid tests positive cases, 2,065 bringing the unofficial total to 12,713

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

 

Rolling 7 day average (up to 14th 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 470 new cases today and four deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (102), Si Racha (116), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (69). There are 8,274 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449172310003384324

Phuket health authorities are reporting 153 new local cases , two cases from the Sandbox and one death. There are 3,029 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 154 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449172512479203328

The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.72 million across Southeast Asia, with 36,278 new cases reported on Friday. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40007571

UPDATE: 10,648 confirmed cases, 2,065 probable cases (ATK), and 82 deaths (1.03%). Out of 107,378 patients , 41,251 are in hospital, 55,517 in hospitel and 8,616 in home/community isolation. 2,845 in a serious condition (-52) with 668 on ventilators (-16) #Thailand #COVID19

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449177902453460995

3 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 470 new cases today and four deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (102), Si Racha (116), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (69). There are 8,274 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449172310003384324

More whack a mole going on:

 

Chonburi Governor orders more Covid-19 related temporary targeted closure of work camps and construction sites in Banglamung and Sattahip

 

The Chonburi Governor, Phakkhrathon Thianchai, has announced the temporary closure of work camps and construction sites in Banglamung and Sattahip.

 

The order was posted by the Chonburi Public Relations office today. The orders conclude, “Many Covid -19 confirmed cases were being found at work camps and construction sites in Banglamung and Sattahip district.”

 

“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/2021/10/15/chonburi-governor-orders-more-covid-19-related-temporary-targeted-closure-of-work-camps-and-construction-sites-in-banglamung-and-sattahip/

Most of the increase in numbers can be attributed to the southern border provinces. Nobody gives a damn about those anyway. Next!

4 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Phuket health authorities are reporting 153 new local cases , two cases from the Sandbox and one death. There are 3,029 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 154 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449172512479203328

Phuket seems to have hit a flat line in the 150's lately, but I wonder what the ATK test numbers are and what the positives for those cases are as well.  Why is it so hard for this government and each of the provinces and cities to expand on the cases as far as the number of ATK tests done and the number positive. 

 

If they are going to go down this road then they need to just stop publishing any case numbers for anything as it is hard to tell what's really happening throughout the country in complete cases, and whether or not one should just accept the risks and travel without knowing as we used to do before Covid.  They want us to learn to live with Covid yet they are not very transparent on cases of asymptomatic etc....

3 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

Most of the increase in numbers can be attributed to the southern border provinces. Nobody gives a damn about those anyway. Next!

 

Disgusting.

 

5 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

More whack a mole going on:

 

Chonburi Governor orders more Covid-19 related temporary targeted closure of work camps and construction sites in Banglamung and Sattahip

 

The Chonburi Governor, Phakkhrathon Thianchai, has announced the temporary closure of work camps and construction sites in Banglamung and Sattahip.

 

The order was posted by the Chonburi Public Relations office today. The orders conclude, “Many Covid -19 confirmed cases were being found at work camps and construction sites in Banglamung and Sattahip district.”

 

“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/2021/10/15/chonburi-governor-orders-more-covid-19-related-temporary-targeted-closure-of-work-camps-and-construction-sites-in-banglamung-and-sattahip/

It appears that even with a PCR confirmed test that there may be many ATK case positives and is the reason for a closure like this.  Of course it is my view from what we have seen elsewhere.  Again more bubble and seal tactics without reporting the true number of TOTAL cases be they confirmed or probable.  How many cases are in the location now closed. 

 

The article states "The orders conclude, “Many Covid -19 confirmed cases were being found at work camps and construction sites in Banglamung and Sattahip district.”

 

How can anybody take this seriously if they continue to play games.

10 minutes ago, MarcelV said:

Most of the increase in numbers can be attributed to the southern border provinces. Nobody gives a damn about those anyway. Next!

Excuse me, are you being Callous or just sarcastic, or you truly believe that the cases there do not matter because they do not affect you. Which is it.  A case is important as well as the spread.  How many cases have moved from one location to another as people traveled.  

Thailand to ramp up vaccination in four southern provinces to contain Covid-19

 

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is to ramp up vaccination in four southern provinces - Yala, Pattani Songkhla, and Narathiwat - to contain the surge in Covid-19 cases.

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the ministry will to distribute 1 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to the four provinces this month.

"A total of 400,000 doses of vaccine is scheduled to be delivered next week while another 600,000 doses by end of the month,” he told reporters in Pattani today.

 

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/10/15/thailand-to-ramp-up-vaccination-in-four-southern-provinces-to-contain-covid-19

25 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

It appears that even with a PCR confirmed test that there may be many ATK case positives and is the reason for a closure like this.  Of course it is my view from what we have seen elsewhere.  Again more bubble and seal tactics without reporting the true number of TOTAL cases be they confirmed or probable.  How many cases are in the location now closed. 

 

The article states "The orders conclude, “Many Covid -19 confirmed cases were being found at work camps and construction sites in Banglamung and Sattahip district.”

 

How can anybody take this seriously if they continue to play games.

The more under reporting the better (some govt reports estimate 5-6 times) - there is more natural immunity and the actual case fatality is much lower than reported. It's nothing to worry about - just watch the number of serious cases and those on ventilators, which are decreasing. 

17 minutes ago, DavisH said:

The more under reporting the better (some govt reports estimate 5-6 times) - there is more natural immunity and the actual case fatality is much lower than reported. It's nothing to worry about - just watch the number of serious cases and those on ventilators, which are decreasing. 

You forgot to add the under reporting of deaths.

 

around 16,000 for the month of August, around 9,000 in September, its yet to update for Oct

https://ourworldindata.org/excess-mortality-covid

 

 

The covid checkpoint near the Chanthaburi/Trat border has gone now. So no checks on tourists coming from Bangkok or elsewhere. Although hotels are still supposed to ask for proof of vaccination or a negative PCR covid test when you check in.

 

https://twitter.com/iamKohChang/status/1449191860975509504

 

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

Thailand to ramp up vaccination in four southern provinces to contain Covid-19

 

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is to ramp up vaccination in four southern provinces - Yala, Pattani Songkhla, and Narathiwat - to contain the surge in Covid-19 cases.

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the ministry will to distribute 1 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to the four provinces this month.

"A total of 400,000 doses of vaccine is scheduled to be delivered next week while another 600,000 doses by end of the month,” he told reporters in Pattani today.

 

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/10/15/thailand-to-ramp-up-vaccination-in-four-southern-provinces-to-contain-covid-19

Apologies if this has been posted before but it is pleasing to see things ramping up steadily on the vaccination front.......

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/pr-news/in-focus/40007561

Given the failure even of lockdown to eradicate transmission, it's as clear as day what will happen when Thailand reopens.

Just now, mommysboy said:

Given the failure even of lockdown to eradicate transmission, it's as clear as day what will happen when Thailand reopens.

Ergo and so thats why  learning to live with Covid and getting vaccinated is so important.

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

Thailand to ramp up vaccination in four southern provinces to contain Covid-19

 

Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is to ramp up vaccination in four southern provinces - Yala, Pattani Songkhla, and Narathiwat - to contain the surge in Covid-19 cases.

Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the ministry will to distribute 1 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to the four provinces this month.

"A total of 400,000 doses of vaccine is scheduled to be delivered next week while another 600,000 doses by end of the month,” he told reporters in Pattani today.

 

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/10/15/thailand-to-ramp-up-vaccination-in-four-southern-provinces-to-contain-covid-19

As of the 14th Oct the vaccination coverage (double dosed) for:

 

Pattanai = 22.3%

Narathiwat = 23.8%

Yala = 31.5%

Songkhla = 32.8%

 

Low I think as they were not targeted as tourist destinations

 

https://covidtracker-th.netlify.app/

 

I forget… what does “dissonance” mean again… There is clearly a gap between the caseload and Thailand’s plan to reopen.  I might not be quite sure what the gap is, or what the right solution is… but I feel for the people coming in November/December/January.

47 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Ergo and so thats why  learning to live with Covid and getting vaccinated is so important.

But it won't be vaccinated in 14 day's time!

 

As for learning to live with it: I guess it's easier to be brave if you are double jabbed already. I would agree though since this relatively mild pandemic is likely to seem trivial compared with the travails to come brought about by climate change. One message is clear- get fit, as fit as you've never been in your life. 

 

I think your views are a bit 'ting tong' as they say in these parts.

8 minutes ago, mommysboy said:

But it won't be vaccinated in 14 day's time!

 

As for learning to live with it: I guess it's easier to be brave if you are double jabbed already. I would agree though since this relatively mild pandemic is likely to seem trivial compared with the travails to come brought about by climate change. One message is clear- get fit, as fit as you've never been in your life. 

 

I think your views are a bit 'ting tong' as they say in these parts.

Just resonating what the governments wants unfortunately with learning to live with Covid, and as my post was partly sarcastic you obviously missed the point.  However, as far as being Ting Tong well if you knew me you would know I was not just Ting Tong but a little Bat Feces crazy.

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

Just resonating what the governments wants unfortunately with learning to live with Covid, and as my post was partly sarcastic you obviously missed the point.  However, as far as being Ting Tong well if you knew me you would know I was not just Ting Tong but a little Bat Feces crazy.

Ah! Sorry I didn't realize it was ironic - I apologize.

 

Seriously though, I guess we are just going to have to live with it. And I think the freedom we crave is going to come with a great deal of risk in the future for a number of reasons.  Life could get pretty nasty.  Imbalances are a problem too, as usual. Many of us farangees have been vaccinated, whereas some are languishing on one dose, while others nothing whatsoever.  Typical Thailand really.

4th lot of AstraZeneca doses donated by Japan lands on Thai soil

 

The fourth lot of 385,210 AstraZeneca vaccine doses donated by Japan landed in Thailand on Friday night.

The Foreign Ministry said Japan has given Thailand more than 2 million doses of the vaccine so far. The vaccine donated to Thailand was produced in Japan.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40007590

National Vaccination Rollout:

 

DAY 125: 230,852 <— Sat

DAY 126: 688,481 <— Sun

DAY 127: 805,146

DAY 128: 962,558

DAY 129: 583,994

DAY 130: 1,034,549

DAY 131: 524,670

 

TOTAL: 64,139,022 doses since 28 Feb

 

35.1% of the population fully vaccinated

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449249651698196484

Today there were 82 deaths in #Thailand

 

45 males & 37 females

Chinese (1), Vietnamese (1), Cambodian (1)

Age range is 10-94 years

The 10 year old had no underlying conditions

71% of deaths aged 60+

Most deaths in the southern region (23)

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449252045383340034

 

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1449252920428359680

 

DDC has urged the public to be aware of their safety when attending funeral ceremonies, as they have a high risk of creating new clusters of #COVID19 infections. From 21 September to 7 October 2021, there were 838 people infected with the disease from attending funerals.

https://twitter.com/prdthailand/status/1449306622363193350