webfact Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 File photo: REUTERS Thailand on Thursday (October 21) reported 9,727 new COVID-19 cases, 10,075 recoveries and 73 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. ▶︎ Total infections since April 1: 1,792,716 ▶︎ Total recoveries since since April 1: 1,672,508 Thursday’s cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Thailand to 1,821,579 with 18,559 deaths. The news comes as Thai government officials on Wednesday inspected the readiness of the country's airports to welcome quarantine-free travellers, due to return next month after almost two years of strict COVID-19 rules that halted vital tourism. From Nov. 1, the country will allow vaccinated arrivals from low risk countries to return to its popular destinations like Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Bangkok. Tourism before the pandemic was a leading driver of the economy, accounting for 12% of GDP. But the tourism authority has forecast foreign arrivals will drop to just 100,000 this year, down from 40 million in 2019 before the pandemic struck. *Reuters contributed to this report Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-21 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Get your business in front of millions of customers who read ASEAN NOW with an interest in Thailand every month - email [email protected] for more information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1450986980083335173 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Chonburi Public Health Office is reporting 359 new cases today and five deaths. Most new cases are in Chonburi City (101), Si Racha (68), and Bang Lamung/Pattaya (49). There are 6,843 patients in care #COVID19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1450985838058164226 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Phuket health authorities are reporting 140 new local cases , six cases from the Sandbox and no deaths. There are 2,109 patients in care . The #PhuketSandbox has had 169 cases since 1st July #COVID19 #โควิด19 #โควิดวันนี้ #Thailand https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1450986053075030020 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bkk Brian Posted October 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2021 PCR test positive cases, total of 9,727 official new infections. 73 official covid deaths recorded. Rapid tests positive cases, 2,161 bringing the unofficial total to 11,888 https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/ Rolling 7 day average (up to 19th Oct) which includes prison cases and bar chart of community cases from daily official announcements. https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus/country/thailand 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anchadian Posted October 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2021 UPDATE: 9,727 confirmed cases, 2,161 probable cases (ATK), and 73 deaths (1.02%). 103,086 patients are in care. There are 2,687 in a serious condition (-41) with 603 on ventilators (-16) #Thailand #COVID19 https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1450991457699913733 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anchadian Posted October 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2021 The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.87 million across Southeast Asia, with 28,372 new cases reported on Wednesday. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40007780 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Hats off to Vietnam. Figures have been consistently low for several days now. Today under 900 cases and 28 deaths. @anchadian table above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, DrJack54 said: Hats off to Vietnam. Figures have been consistently low for several days now. Today under 900 cases and 28 deaths. @anchadian table above. The Government needs to monitor Viet tourism very closely. As Thailand's biggest local competitor for inbound tourism, there needs to be attention paid to entry requirements and how and where they are being applied. What works in attracting tourists most and what deters them from coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 4 hours ago, DrJack54 said: Hats off to Vietnam. Figures have been consistently low for several days now. Today under 900 cases and 28 deaths. @anchadian table above. How many tests did they conduct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 From the new cases: - 9,072 were found via walk-in tests at medical facilities - 629 via proactive tests at known clusters - 26 imported cases 10,075 people have recovered in the past 24 hours https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1451066211823808518 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Today there were 73 deaths in #Thailand 41 males & 32 females Chinese (1) Age range is 19-104 years 64% of deaths aged 60+ Most deaths in the southern region (22) https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451068487258968065 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Just now, anchadian said: Today there were 73 deaths in #Thailand 41 males & 32 females Chinese (1) Age range is 19-104 years 64% of deaths aged 60+ Most deaths in the southern region (22) https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451068487258968065 Notice the change there, it always used to be most deaths in Bangkok and now its switched to the southern region. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anchadian Posted October 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2021 National Vaccination Rollout: DAY 130: 1,034,549 DAY 131: 524,670 DAY 132: 1,063,719 <— Sat DAY 133: 475,053 <— Sun DAY 134: 914,527 DAY 135: 994,781 DAY 136: 915,956 TOTAL: 68,503,058 doses since 28 Feb 38% of the population fully vaccinated https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451067802710790146 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poskat Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 what is the range of new cases in BKK for the past week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Of the 9,630 cases in the general Thai population, the highest numbers were 1,010 in Bangkok followed by 653 in Yala, 630 in Nakhon Si Thammarat, 627 in Songkhla, 543 in Pattani, 374 in Narathiwat, 359 in Chonburi and 357 in Chiang Mai. https://twitter.com/ThaiEnquirer/status/1451067309561298948 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Three markets in Chiang Mai locked down for three days of disinfection Chiang Mai’s adjacent Waroros, Ton Lamyai and flower markets have been closed down for three days, starting today (Thursday), for disinfection, while surrounding areas have been placed under maximum watch for 14 days after 37 people, mostly traders, were found to be infected with COVID-19. Meanwhile, health officials have begun mass vaccinations of traders and porters at the three markets and conducted COVID-19 tests, with rapid antigen test kits (ATKs), during the 3-day lockdown. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/three-markets-in-chiang-mai-locked-down-for-three-days-of-disinfection/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Nice...under 10k for the first time in I don't know how long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, anchadian said: National Vaccination Rollout: DAY 130: 1,034,549 DAY 131: 524,670 DAY 132: 1,063,719 <— Sat DAY 133: 475,053 <— Sun DAY 134: 914,527 DAY 135: 994,781 DAY 136: 915,956 TOTAL: 68,503,058 doses since 28 Feb 38% of the population fully vaccinated https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1451067802710790146 Well it looks like they are moving right along with vaccinations. Spent half the day today running back to Med Park hospital to get a Vaccination certificate that the Disease control folks will accept for the International Vaccination Certificate I applied for through the new Mor Prom App portal. The hospital was busy with providing vaccinations for folks as they have been for the past few months. Talking with the Hospital Gal in charge of obtaining and printing the certificates, I was told that many folks who were given the original certificates have returned to obtain the new updated vaccine certificates. She was very candid and was annoyed that Thailand has not moved forward in this digital age and is still stuck in the loop of collecting paperwork which the Government already has access to. So that you folks know the new certificate looks almost like the one you can download and that you see on the Mor Prom App for yourself, However, this one has an actual QR Code that works unlike the Mor Prom app certificate I downloaded after my last vaccination in September, and has some other information in the middle section. Now I understand why the folks running the International Certificate program through the app wanted a new certificate themselves for use in processing my appointment in order to obtain my International Certificate. Funny how as the Gal at the hospital explained, they all have access to the vaccination records. Just more hurdles to negotiate. Not sure if Thailand will reach the 70% threshold by the end of the year as they wanted, but it seems that it will not stop them from opening up the country. Prepare for the worst and expect the best I guess. Stay safe, watch where you go and of course take the precautions necessary to ensure you do not become one of the statistics. Edited October 21, 2021 by ThailandRyan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saanim Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 8 hours ago, webfact said: Tourism before the pandemic was a leading driver of the economy, accounting for 12% of GDP Is 12% of GDP "a leading driver of economy"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 thats nothing compared with UK and russia ..thrice as many Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 8 hours ago, anchadian said: The number of Covid-19 cases crossed 12.87 million across Southeast Asia, with 28,372 new cases reported on Wednesday. #Asean #COVID19 #TheNationThailand https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40007780 Thailand has the highest number of Cases by a Farmers Mile in the Asean Bloc again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cake Monster Posted October 21, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 21, 2021 21 minutes ago, Saanim said: Is 12% of GDP "a leading driver of economy"? It is much nearer to 20 % of GDP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petey11 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Bkk Brian said: Three markets in Chiang Mai locked down for three days of disinfection Chiang Mai’s adjacent Waroros, Ton Lamyai and flower markets have been closed down for three days, starting today (Thursday), for disinfection, while surrounding areas have been placed under maximum watch for 14 days after 37 people, mostly traders, were found to be infected with COVID-19. Meanwhile, health officials have begun mass vaccinations of traders and porters at the three markets and conducted COVID-19 tests, with rapid antigen test kits (ATKs), during the 3-day lockdown. https://www.thaipbsworld.com/three-markets-in-chiang-mai-locked-down-for-three-days-of-disinfection/ Won't see many more official cases from there then if using ATK unless folks get sick enough to be admitted to hospital. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 In Songkhla province, 627 new cases and one death were recorded today, with most cases in Jana, Thepa and Hat Yai districts. About 8,000 patients are still being treated in hospitals. https://thaip.bs/kegT212 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saanim Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Cake Monster said: It is much nearer to 20 % of GDP Luckily, the other sources that create 88% of GDP fair pretty well, so far. So, why to worry too much about Pattaya, Phuket, Hua Hin? The majority of the Thai population live somewhere else. Perhaps the money for the overinvested tourism facilities could be used for some other purposes more useful for the population. And some of the 12% of the tourism will still be maintained by Thai people and the other residents. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 9 minutes ago, Saanim said: Luckily, the other sources that create 88% of GDP fair pretty well, so far. So, why to worry too much about Pattaya, Phuket, Hua Hin? The majority of the Thai population live somewhere else. Perhaps the money for the overinvested tourism facilities could be used for some other purposes more useful for the population. And some of the 12% of the tourism will still be maintained by Thai people and the other residents. Think your lost. Officially it's 12%, while unofficially it is closer to 30% 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riparian Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 24 minutes ago, Saanim said: Luckily, the other sources that create 88% of GDP fair pretty well, so far. So, why to worry too much about Pattaya, Phuket, Hua Hin? The majority of the Thai population live somewhere else. Perhaps the money for the overinvested tourism facilities could be used for some other purposes more useful for the population. And some of the 12% of the tourism will still be maintained by Thai people and the other residents. Maybe because foreign tourism is an export i.e. money brought into the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 9 hours ago, champers said: The Government needs to monitor Viet tourism very closely. There is no tourism in Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 An off topic post has been removed. Please post in the related topics running in the Thailand News forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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