1 minute ago, jerrymahoney said:

From same article as above:

 

However, he (Anutin) said that since most people followed prevention regulations, Thailand’s death toll and daily Covid-19 cases are not that high.

 

Conflicting statements, I know, right?

16 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Testing early in the course of the illness enables individuals to isolate themselves – reducing the chances that they will infect others and allowing them to seek treatment earlier. If they isolate at home that frees up beds for sicker individuals. Testing also enables authorities to identify clusters, target resources and help to trace those at risk.

Your barking up the same tree that we have been banging our heads against for the past 18 months.  We have stated this over and over here on this forum only to be told how wrong we are and that there is no problem with testing.  Yet no matter what the numbers show we have gut feelings that it is much higher then represented by this group.

12 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Conflicting statements, I know, right?

Pick the one you like.

24 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Testing early in the course of the illness enables individuals to isolate themselves – reducing the chances that they will infect others and allowing them to seek treatment earlier. If they isolate at home that frees up beds for sicker individuals. Testing also enables authorities to identify clusters, target resources and help to trace those at risk.

What does that have to do with what I said? I didn't say not to test, I said it doesn't matter if we don't have the daily updated numbers of ATK at this point.

40 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Wait were folks not having to show they were vaccinated and show a negative test taken 72 hours prior or take an ATK test on site? Ambulances were also supposedly standing by.

 

If thats the case, then this does not bode well for the Pattaya Fireworks or Phuket Countdown festivities held.

 

Operators are standing by to take your reservation for a room at the Inn.......sarcasm.

Think we all know that's not happening at the majority of "restaurants".

30 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Conflicting statements, I know, right?

Just depends what side of the fence he's sitting on at the time, leaves his options open

40 minutes ago, stigar said:

Denmark confirms 18 deaths because of omicron.

Can you supply a link for that? I found nothing on searches .

13 minutes ago, morrobay said:

Can you supply a link for that? I found nothing on searches .

Correct, nothing found.

With over 2,000 Omicron cases in Thailand so far, expert predicts beginning of new wave

 

With over 2,000 cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus detected in Thailand to date according to the Ministry of Public Health, the country is entering a widespread wave of COVID-19 infections in the "next two years", following the long New Year holidays, which will see daily infections spiking into the tens of thousands of cases in the near future, predicted Dr. Manoon Leechawengwongs, a doctor specializing in respiratory and pulmonary diseases at Vichaiyut hospital.

In his Facebook post today, he said, however, that there is no cause for alarm.

 

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/with-over-2000-omicron-cases-in-thailand-so-far-expert-predicts-beginning-of-new-wave/

 

Typo in the above should be in the "next two months" I think

Massive Antigen Tests at Chiang Mai Provincial Hall

 

CHIANG MAI, Jan 4 (TNA) – About 1,000 officials who worked at the provincial hall  underwent antigen tests in a bid to contain COVID-19 while the communicable disease committee of the northern province postponed onsite learning at local schools.

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-855314

Thailand urges uptake of booster shots as Omicron cases rise

 

BANGKOK, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Thailand's health ministry on Tuesday called on people to come forward to get booster vaccinations after reporting cases of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant had more than doubled over the holiday period.

 

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-urges-uptake-booster-shots-omicron-cases-rise-2022-01-04/

Here is a link u can open.Its in norwegian.

18 døde med omikron-varianten i Danmark.mhtml

rapport-omikronvarianten-03012022-9gj3.pdf

58 minutes ago, anchadian said:

Correct, nothing found.

I just posted a link..scroll down

20 minutes ago, stigar said:

If u go to www.dagbladet.no...and scroll down the page u will see 18 omikron dødsfall i danmark

Thanks do you have any particulars on the 18 like co morbidiedies and vaccination status. 

3 minutes ago, morrobay said:

Thanks do you have any particulars on the 18 like co morbidiedies and vaccination status. 

I no see anything yet in he news about that..anyway here is another link

rapport-omikronvarianten-03012022-9gj3.pdf

1 hour ago, stigar said:

I no see anything yet in he news about that..anyway here is another link

rapport-omikronvarianten-03012022-9gj3.pdf 508.74 kB · 4 downloads

A total of 18 people died in Denmark up to late December after testing positive for the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

 

https://www.thelocal.dk/20220104/denmark-releases-data-for-omicron-related-covid-19-deaths/

3 hours ago, Ohyesuare said:

What does that have to do with what I said? I didn't say not to test, I said it doesn't matter if we don't have the daily updated numbers of ATK at this point.

I'd argue that not giving testing numbers gives many the impression that there is not really a covid problem.

Here is the issue with them suspending the test and go but keeping the Sandbox scheme on Phuket:

 

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thailand-urges-uptake-booster-shots-omicron-cases-rise-2022-01-04/

A so-called "sandbox" programme, which requires visitors to remain in a specific location for seven days but allows them free movement outside of their accommodation, was also suspended in all places except for the resort island of Phuket. 

 

How is allowing them outside of their quarantine facility/hotel ASQ on Phuket and allowing them to travel anywhere on the Island any different then allowing Test N Go and then testing them on day 5 to 7? They still have the ability to infect others if they have Omicron regardless.

 

This madness needs to stop.  Either scrap it all or ensure folks pay attention to the conditions, use the Mor Chana App, and are checked on.

Thai News Reports: The BMA is preparing more beds for an expected influx of new Covid-19 patients following the news of new clusters over the new year holidays #Bangkok #Thailand

https://twitter.com/ThaiNewsReports/status/1478363002638200834

 

They're just not getting it, closing for cleaning does nothing to stop the spread..................

 

Bangla to close for deep cleanse

 

PHUKET: Venues on Bangla Rd are being asked to close for 24 hours while the renowned nightlife street undergoes intensive cleaning, and sanitising, to help stave off more COVID infections in the area.

 

https://www.thephuketnews.com/bangla-to-close-for-deep-cleanse-82610.php

36 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

They're just not getting it, closing for cleaning does nothing to stop the spread..................

 

Bangla to close for deep cleanse

 

PHUKET: Venues on Bangla Rd are being asked to close for 24 hours while the renowned nightlife street undergoes intensive cleaning, and sanitising, to help stave off more COVID infections in the area.

 

https://www.thephuketnews.com/bangla-to-close-for-deep-cleanse-82610.php

Are the Thai scientific geniuses going to keep quarantining their citizens for an endemic virus that will be with us for centuries?

First time i have heard that scrubbing with bleach is of any use against a respiratory virus passed by microscopic globules.

Surprised no one has mentioned that Thailand's hysterical response is following more of a CCP model than a developed western one.

Apparently, China has locked down 2 cities and confined their citizens to barracks.

1 hour ago, Bkk Brian said:

They're just not getting it, closing for cleaning does nothing to stop the spread..................

 

Bangla to close for deep cleanse

 

PHUKET: Venues on Bangla Rd are being asked to close for 24 hours while the renowned nightlife street undergoes intensive cleaning, and sanitising, to help stave off more COVID infections in the area.

 

https://www.thephuketnews.com/bangla-to-close-for-deep-cleanse-82610.php

Looks good though, a sort of "we are doing something to stop this virus, look it's all clean and virus gone from road".

In my opinion it's all BS. Carry out useless cleaning propaganda stunts at what cost which looks good but reluctant to test publicly because they know it will look bad. Nearly all of the official counted PCR lately have been from walk-ins so shows that officially they are not looking for it, only using ATK where they have to because those figures are not officially counted in the world stats. And as for the "restaurant" rules does anyone believe that every premise is checking customers, highly unlikely and you can bet a lot of the staff infections are going unreported too.

COVID-19: Thailand reports 3,899 new coronavirus cases, 19 deaths, 2,508 recoveries

 

File photo

 

Thailand on Wednesday (January 5) reported 3,899 new COVID-19 cases, 2,508 recoveries and 19 additional deaths over the past 24 hours. 

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1245588-covid-19-thailand-reports-3899-new-coronavirus-cases-19-deaths-2508-recoveries/

 

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