Thailand should stop publicizing Covid numbers by April

[Chiang Mai Will]

3 hours ago, kotsak said:

Best news ever, hopefully it will materialize.

Yes, it will be better that way -- we don't want to talk about it -- and maybe it will go away?

[ukrules]

I believe COVID is a 'notifiable desease', so this isn't going to happen unless the WHO change the way things operate for the whole world - which they won't.

[Neni]

On 11/23/2021 at 10:25 AM, webfact said:

Find the missing TEN MILLION and get them jabbed - Thailand hunts the unvaccinated

 

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Thailand is determined to vaccinate what have been described as the missing ten million.

 

These are people who are either hesitant, outright anti-vaxxers or people who have been unable to get even a single Covid-19 jab. 

 

In order for the country to achieve its aim of 100 million doses by the end of the year and targets of as close to 100% first dose as possible, the Ministry of Public Health are mobilizing its forces to target the missing 10 million.

 

Official Kiatphoom  Wongjarit told TNN that persuasion would be used.

 

But there would also be a mild threat that those not vaccinated would be unable to do things that the vaccinated can.

 

This measure is been seen widely across Europe to get hesitant people and outright anti-vaxxers jabbed for the benefit of the majority. 

 

Austria is even going the full hog in demanding that everyone is vaccinated as a legal requirement after a huge spike in cases there. 

 

Thailand is yet to suggest such measures with persuasion still the buzzword. 

 

But as the country opens and cases of infection could reasonably be expected to spike again as in Europe and elsewhere, the Thai authorities may get more dynamic, suggest ASEAN NOW.

 

For now it's "softly-softly" but with a government that has been seen to unleash draconian measures on the people with extended curfews and emergency decrees, anything could be possible. 

 

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Good idea to stop publishing new infections, but publishing deaths should continue for now.

[AndresSP]

My God, let it be true everywhere. Mass formation psychosis is real.

[peter zwart]

Slow learners. First were scare the sj!t out of people for a year or two and now we found out its better to give people some confidence..........ZZZZZzzzzzzzz

Edited January 17, 2022 by peter zwart
Typo

[TheFishman1]

They never really report the actual road fatalities that happen here what makes any rational thinking person think they report the real numbers on the virus amazing Thailand TIT

[thailand49]

2 hours ago, fvw53 said:

if you put your head in the sand you expose your back

So true,  mine as well in the sand what suppose to be inside is missing exposing their backs also reveal they got no backbone it is a no win for the leaders????

[arithai12]

Could this directive please include also banning all the prominent doctors from FB and the likes? I for one would be grateful.

 

As for those who keep repeating that Thailand has many more cases because they don't test enough, really, how many times do we need to hear the obvious?

[Jonathan Swift]

On 1/17/2022 at 1:27 PM, phukettrader said:

 

The reason masks are mandated is that SOME people cannot be trusted to be responsible to the needs and rights of others, and to greater good in matters of public health, because SOME people are completely self absorbed and self centered, and when they claim concern about people’s loss of jobs and livelihoods they’re really more concerned about their own convenient access to their precious booze being cut off.

 

We have mandates because SOME people want to write covid off as a hoax that the media created to scare people. We have mandates because SOME people seek, by perpetuating a false and self serving narrative, to undermine public trust in the medical profession and the agencies whose job it is to oversee public health.

 

But ok, what evidence do you have that masks do not work? Post the links to any credible research. We will read and evaluate any facts. Because the overwhelming evidence seen by the the entire rest of the world shows (those of us who are not deluded) the effectiveness of masks in greatly reducing transmission risks. Facts. Proof. Obvious to any educated person.

 

Mask mandates and covid policies are why Thailand remains one of the safest places in the world from covid.  I see that you want the government to “order the media to stop scaring people’. Is that what you want, a government who can order the media to say or not say whatever the government wants? I think you’re in the wrong country, North Korea would seem more to your liking.

[kotsak]

40 minutes ago, Chiang Mai Will said:

Yes, it will be better that way -- we don't want to talk about it -- and maybe it will go away?

It will not go away (like the rest of the viruses before that) but the planet needs to move on.

 

[sawadee1947]

6 hours ago, Oblomov said:

Good!   Stop right now

They did. Since many months already

[bkk6060]

Of course perfect timing it will be all clear for party time  Songkran.

Edited January 17, 2022 by bkk6060

[Tonypandy]

If they stop announcing the figures what will some people have to talk about? 

[Cake Monster]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

“I think there is an understanding among health officials that the new Omicron variant is less deadly and could mean the end of the pandemic for us,” said Kanyarat Wanna-anant, a public health expert with Chiang Mai Rajaphat University.

But, - only a week ago, It was stated that there was an Infection rate of 60 % Omicron, and a further 40 % Delta within Thailand.

Until the 40 % Delta is eradicated ( which it never will be ) then there will be no end to the Pandemic.

I cannot understand the euphoria about Omicron being the end of the Pandemic that seems to be spreading around the Globe faster than Omicron itself

It is just another variant that has surfaced since early November, which was just 10 weeks ago.

By April there may be another Variant or two to deal with - who knows yet.

Rearrange the words

Security sense of false, A possibly

 

[Ned Ludd]

I read this as open up for international business, sucker the tourists in and test them positive. We can then make full use of the covid insurance policies all foreigners have to have.

[Willy Wombat]

If only the media would  stop the fear mongering, people might stop wetting their beds.

In Australia they’re scared witless again.

Stripping supermarkets of toilet paper, Panadol and r.a.t tests

[Eric Loh]

I will have a better mindset and preparedness with the covid number publicized. I am sure no one will drive blindfolded. If you don't like the numbers, just ignore. 

[Jonathan Swift]

I think it would be helpful if some of you critics would understand a few things. Public relations between any government and the people is a tricky area easily misunderstood and misjudged. The current local media in its inaccuracy and generally low standards of journalism make matters worse. This you know.

 

The seeming constantly shifting of public postures is a product of covid being unlike any public health issue ever seen before, and the government is struggling to grapple with this, as are we all.

 

The essential nature of public relations is such  that What the government says publicly about this issue has a direct effect on the well being of the public. This is why you see them issuing statements that may seem inaccurate or contradictory, but if looked at can be understood as attempts to maintain calm and order.

 

Meanwhile it is fair to say that the media is good at garbling and mangling what government public relations tells them. And the public themselves will garble and misunderstand as well, and this would be on you. But there are legitimate reasons and intentions behind what may seem is an untethered and illogical government public face which the government presents through a barely competent press.

 

The government is not nearly as bad or incompetent as you might think. Why do you think in spite of all your criticisms that Thailand has remained among the safest countries in the world regarding covid?

 

Those among you that are of a generally suspicious and paranoid nature are chronically projecting those suspicions unfairly on people who are simply doing their jobs as best they know how. They are flawed people with egos like everyone else, and can be criticized, but let’s be responsible about the accusations we make, that they are not fabrications based on overactive imagination or an immature joy in taking potshots just for the sport of it. The misinformation YOU perpetuate is harm that YOU are responsible for. So be responsible citizens if you are going to live here. That’s all the government really wants. 

[digger70]

They don't want the people to know the Truth. 

They probably think what the people don't know wont hurt them.

This will make this worse . 

The People will get complacent and we will get More infected people . 

Not to Bright that senior public  health Expert ,They come up with some stupid Ideas.

[chang1]

21 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

But, - only a week ago, It was stated that there was an Infection rate of 60 % Omicron, and a further 40 % Delta within Thailand.

Until the 40 % Delta is eradicated ( which it never will be ) then there will be no end to the Pandemic.

I cannot understand the euphoria about Omicron being the end of the Pandemic that seems to be spreading around the Globe faster than Omicron itself

It is just another variant that has surfaced since early November, which was just 10 weeks ago.

By April there may be another Variant or two to deal with - who knows yet.

Rearrange the words

Security sense of false, A possibly

 

From the top, I will try to explain. Omicron is more infectious but its effects are milder. People are much more likely to catch it but not need to be hospitalized. They will then have some resistance to future infections - even the anti vaxxers will be better off. As long as any existing or new strains are unable to spread, things will get better. 

Now do you understand? Omicron has effectively vaccinated the anti vaxxers and those unable to access vaccines. 

As for stopping us knowing the true figures - they never were true so not a problem. However they should keep publishing covid death rates as these are still very useful. 

[DBath]

Ignorance is bliss, I guess, and he Thai gov't is good at burying its head in the sand where most things that matter are concerned, so I guess this kinda fits with their usual approach.

 

That said, I hope the Omicron variant, seemingly being a weaker strain, is a sign that covid is about to fade. Still too early to tell, IMO.

[swm59nj]

Yes just forget about Covid and all other things.  As long as you can go to the bar, isn’t that most important?  Because opening the country normally seems to focus on the nightlife. 

.  That seems to be the main concern of a lot expats and tourists. 
I happen to notice.  A lot of people moved here because they had issues with the western countries they lived.  And they bash other western countries and the people from them.  But you seem to have a lot of issues living here also.

i can see if you moved here and are not happy.  But not happy here and other countries ?  Maybe part of the problem is with you.  Ever consider that?

[Surasak]

The horse bolted some time ago, shame the stable door is to be closed in 4 months time.

[chang1]

17 minutes ago, Jonathan Swift said:

I think it would be helpful if some of you critics would understand a few things. Public relations between any government and the people is a tricky area easily misunderstood and misjudged. The current local media in its inaccuracy and generally low standards of journalism make matters worse. This you know. The seeming constantly shifting of public postures is a product of covid being unlike any public health issue ever seen before, and the government is struggling to grapple with this, as are we all. The essential nature of public relations is such  that What the government says publicly about this issue has a direct effect on the well being of the public. This is why you see them issuing statements that may seem inaccurate or contradictory, but if looked at can be understood as attempts to maintain calm and order. Meanwhile it is fair to say that the media is good at garbling and mangling what government public relations tells them. And the public themselves will garble and misunderstand as well, and this would be on you. But there are legitimate reasons and intentions behind what may seem is an untethered and illogical government public face which the government presents through a barely competent press. The government is not nearly as bad or incompetent as you might think. Why do you think in spite of all your criticisms that Thailand has remained among the safest countries in the world regarding covid? Those among you that are of a generally suspicious and paranoid nature are chronically projecting those suspicions unfairly on people who are simply doing their jobs as best they know how. They are flawed people with egos like everyone else, and can be criticized, but let’s be responsible about the accusations we make, that they are not fabrications based on overactive imagination or an immature joy in taking potshots just for the sport of it. The misinformation YOU perpetuate is harm that YOU are responsible for. So be responsible citizens if you are going to live here. That’s all the government really wants. 

Well said. The sheeple that fall for every YouTube scare story without doing any critical thinking or even asking the most basic of questions are a menace to society. We are all concerned about vaccines, especially those from China and want to know about any problems. Unfortunately the sheeple keep repeating any rubbish they hear making it hard to find true facts. I have questioned many people commenting on videos about what evidence they have and it is always the same - absolutely none. They try to shy away and spout more <deleted> they have heard and then give up. 

Anti vaxxers - if you can't provide evidence, don't comment as if what you are saying is a fact. I have wasted far too much time on these narrow minded fools. While I am at it there is no proof that there is a god, Trump lost the election Armstrong did go to the moon and overunity machines are all fake. If I'm wrong show me your evidence. 

That should get the sheeple going. 

[Mavideol]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

stop publicizing daily pandemic numbers by the end of April to boost public confidence

the notice should have been posted April 1st, that really would have boosted public confidence, if there is some left   555

Edited January 17, 2022 by Mavideol

[kcpattaya]

Hear, hear...

Agreed. Stop the senseless fear boost.

[BangkokReady]

3 hours ago, wensiensheng said:

The trouble with making this kind of announcement now is that people won’t bother to comply with current restrictions if they aren’t even going to bother counting cases in a couple of months.

That's pretty much where we are now.

[jeanrem]

Anyway... who did care about those numbers... most countries explain those numbers were fake...bumped or whatever you wanna call them. 

[BangkokReady]

3 hours ago, Paul Henry said:

Generally takes them two weeks to interpret before making big announcements.

Two weeks+ to pretend they are carrying out their own checks because they couldn't possibly trust something the West has come out with.

[JohnHans]

So I wonder if the Thai Stasi will stop publishing the numbers of arrests and continue unchecked?