webfact Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 PHOTO: BMA Health By Adam Judd Pattaya- The Chonburi Department of Public Health is setting up three major Covid-19 screening points from at least January 2nd-January 5th from 5:00 P.M. to late in Pattaya in busy “restaurant” areas. These will be rapid antigen tests and will be free, nearby business owners can use this for both staff and customer testing to meet the new Chonburi orders. First, for reference, the new Chonburi orders about Covid-19 testing for staff AND customers of restaurants, especially those that sell alcohol or have crowds. The screening points, some of which have already been running in prior days, are at the following locations. Full story: https://thepattayanews.com/2022/01/02/chonburi-public-health-setting-up-three-major-covid-19-screening-points-in-pattaya-for-free-covid-19-rapid-testing-for-restaurants-that-sell-alcohol/ -- © Copyright The Pattaya News 2022-01-03 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted January 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2022 Pretty sure the lady in the photo wont be buying alcohol 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) Yesterday I used the free testing at Treetown. Was puzzled that the negative result was given after only 5 minutes or so. Also you don't get a proper piece of paper, anything "official". Seems you have to take a picture of the test cartridge with your queue number written on, your ID and queue ticket on the picture? Will that suffice? I think I will spend the money for a documented rapid test before travelling home. Edited January 2, 2022 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 two comments do these ATK tests accurately detect omicron - I suspect not what happens if you do get a positive result I used to frequent venues around treetown quite a lot but decided to avoid the place and all the surrounding venues and sois as it is just too packed - going on 2 weeks now, they were allowed to open and were given instructions on how to aperate and all totally ignored - tourist farangs on holidays totally ignoring any rules and bar owners not giving a ## as long as they are packing their bars and making money, TBH I don't blame them but the authorities should have totally opened up to prevent the now obvious overcrowding - buakoew is now a covid superspreading event every day and is out of control Can't wait to hear the sob stories of these idiots trying to get a negative PCR test before their flights home over the next 2 weeks or so - was on a baht bus last night and 6 farangs not wearing masks - they may have just come from packed bars with no masks but I didn't 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, smedly said: Can't wait to hear the sob stories of these idiots trying to get a negative PCR test before their flights home over the next 2 weeks or so - was on a baht bus last night and 6 farangs not wearing masks - they may have just come from packed bars with no masks but I didn't So full of beer and heading home a sausage fest..... not much of a night out! Beware we will soon have people claiming mask wearing has nothing to do with alcohol consumption.... but here we have the reality of what happens. I suspect this little mess will be a while sorting out..... another extended spell where I have to stay home. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 So this testing gets done nationwide or only in Pattaya? ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang saen guy Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Maybe I missed this. What Happens if you test positive? Truly or falsely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post James105 Posted January 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 3, 2022 Now I normally love a freebie, but this is a hard pass from me. I have better things to do than get carted off to a 200,000 baht 2 week sentence from a dodgy test. This should make the smaller bars that do not enforce this busier, which should increase the spread of the virus in Pattaya and hopefully within a few weeks Pattaya will have herd immunity! Quite a good plan really from the governor who clearly just wants to get this over and done with as fast as possible. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chang50 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 The never ending story.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 58 minutes ago, bang saen guy said: Maybe I missed this. What Happens if you test positive? Truly or falsely. I assume you are taken to a quarantine hospital with a brief stop at an ATM, Thais can isolate at home I believe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcelV Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Disgusting how they always single out Pattaya, forgetting that we farangs provide for the Issarn economy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 31 minutes ago, MarcelV said: Disgusting how they always single out Pattaya, forgetting that we farangs provide for the Issarn economy. Blame your local governor if you are feeling left out....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 A troll post and replies has been removed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Keep in mind... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uli65 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 are there any of these rubbish tests in the Naklua area?? I planning to go there next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 10 hours ago, bang saen guy said: Maybe I missed this. What Happens if you test positive? Truly or falsely. Positive test: your details/ID are registered with photo. People are obliged to appear at Banglamung hospital next morning. They are reminded to isolate and sent off free. Think about what you like but this happened at Treetown today. Banglamung hospital is not a fun place to go. And what happens after? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 18 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Positive test: your details/ID are registered with photo. People are obliged to appear at Banglamung hospital next morning. They are reminded to isolate and sent off free. Think about what you like but this happened at Treetown today. Banglamung hospital is not a fun place to go. And what happens after? I don't know. Nobody is obliged to take one of these tests out on the street. If you buy a test kit you can test yourself in complete privacy at home or where you are staying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 10 hours ago, smedly said: I assume you are taken to a quarantine hospital with a brief stop at an ATM, Thais can isolate at home I believe There are insufficient hospitals in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, champers said: Nobody is obliged to take one of these tests out on the street. If you buy a test kit you can test yourself in complete privacy at home or where you are staying. I heard, only heard not witnessed, that last week in Treetown, a police unit was administering the tests around the toilets area and there was no choice. Can anybody confirm or deny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 48 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Positive test: your details/ID are registered with photo. People are obliged to appear at Banglamung hospital next morning. They are reminded to isolate and sent off free. Think about what you like but this happened at Treetown today. Banglamung hospital is not a fun place to go. And what happens after? I don't know. We're the tests mandatory or voluntary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 49 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: Positive test: your details/ID are registered with photo. People are obliged to appear at Banglamung hospital next morning. They are reminded to isolate and sent off free. Think about what you like but this happened at Treetown today. Banglamung hospital is not a fun place to go. And what happens after? I don't know. I imagine you will be given a more reliable test for which you will have to wait overnight for the results. Your results will logged into your Mor Prom app. If a positive result then quarantine will be enforced and infected people will be prevented from infecting other people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 14 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: We're the tests mandatory or voluntary? Voluntary of course except for staff. I do test on my own. Always negative. Also today but was urged by the family to have some proof of test before going back home. The village health organization takes things seriously. Voluntary: well if they really enforce the new rules for entering venues, what's your choice if you want to enter. Edited January 3, 2022 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Just now, KhunBENQ said: Voluntary of course except for staff. I do test on my own. Also today but was urged by the family to have some proof of test before going back home. The village health organization takes things seriously. I was trying to ascertain if the tests done in Treetown, in Soi Buakhao were voluntary or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 11 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: imagine you will be given a more reliable test Likely. Positive ATK test double-checked with RT-PCR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: I was trying to ascertain if the tests done in Treetown, in Soi Buakhao were voluntary or not. ? Nobody forces you to take it. Wasn't that clear? I can not yet tell about the enforcement of test for entering certain venues. Edited January 3, 2022 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 2 minutes ago, KhunBENQ said: ? Nobody forces you to take it. Wasn't that clear? I can not yet tell about the enforcement of test for entering certain venues. I am seeking clarification, politely, I hope, because I heard last week that the testing of foreigners in Treetown ' in the toilet' area was enforced and was seeking confirmation from people who were there in Treetown last week. Your reference to 'Village' leads me to understand you were not actually at the Treetown incident I'm referring to. However if you were in Treetown last week and were witness to the DOPA action....that was not clear to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Now walking around here. Business as usual. Packed bars, sitting indoor. Can't see a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) At least one place had been raided before I came there and that was "Beach Club". They required vaccination cert or test as the only place I noticed. Led to a near shutdown. Two handful? of guests. Just seen one live music location that enforces the test. Edited January 3, 2022 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 2 hours ago, champers said: Nobody is obliged to take one of these tests out on the street. If you buy a test kit you can test yourself in complete privacy at home or where you are staying. True, but I referred to having a positive result (from the voluntary test). And the consequences didn't sound voluntary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 13 hours ago, James105 said: Now I normally love a freebie, but this is a hard pass from me. I have better things to do than get carted off to a 200,000 baht 2 week sentence from a dodgy test. This should make the smaller bars that do not enforce this busier, which should increase the spread of the virus in Pattaya and hopefully within a few weeks Pattaya will have herd immunity! Quite a good plan really from the governor who clearly just wants to get this over and done with as fast as possible. '200,000 baht 2 week sentence' You are making that up What would you do if you were positive? Under the new system of required testing suspiciously busy bars will be checked by the police and immediately shut down if they are not conforming to the new protocols... But with covid cutting a swathe through Pattaya bars another possibility is just insufficient staff soon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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