WHO praises Thailand for Covid-19 response - Anutin recognises role of public in success

[Bwazi]

Praise from WHO an organisation that helped suppress the truth in regards to the origin of covid 19 in China means the Thailand actions are wrong.

Luckily in the U.K. they ignored directives from WHO and have adopted a “living with covid” approach.

The whole country is now back up and running.

If WHO was in charge we would be having the current Shanghai lockdown situation still.

[Call]

Anutin on the photo (if real) is not wearing a face mask!

I suggest it will be 1 year in jail or a fine of 20 Bath. And not possible to candidate for pm in the upcoming election. The lady should just flee the country for her best.

[puck2]

The WHO is not ashamed to trust all reports of the military junta

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

5 hours ago, Bwazi said:

Luckily in the U.K. they ignored directives from WHO and have adopted a “living with covid” approach.

 

Regarding the UK, and their lifting of COVID restrictions, it's actually more of a "dying of COVID" approach right now... as they currently have one of the highest reported per capita COVID death rates in the world -- and almost three times the current per capita rate in Thailand.

 

 

https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/coronavirus-data-explorer?zoomToSelection=true&minPopulationFilter=1000000&time=2022-01-01..latest&facet=none&pickerSort=asc&pickerMetric=location&hideControls=true&Metric=Confirmed+deaths&Interval=7-day+rolling+average&Relative+to+Population=true&Color+by+test+positivity=false&country=GBR~THA

 

 

COVID cases increase across the U.K.

"Throughout the pandemic, the U.K. has consistently been a sign of what is to come in the United States. When Britain dropped its COVID restrictions in late-February, COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths soared and may have only recently peaked."

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/covid-cases-increase-across-the-uk/

 

Thailand and the UK have similar size populations... Thailand's daily COVID deaths have been running in the 120s. The UK recorded 451 on Tuesday.

 

UK records 16,579 more Covid-19 cases as infections plunge - but daily deaths rise to 451

 

"The UK announced a further 16,579 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday as confirmed infections continue to plunge.

 

However another 451 deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test result were announced - 110 more than Monday’s figure."

 

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/covid-cases-daily-latest-deaths-uk-omicron-tests-b996413.html

 

Edited April 26, 2022 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[CartagenaWarlock]

13 hours ago, mommysboy said:

Supposing Thailand has the disease under control, then it can't really reopen because cases will just surge again. Better just to do what Denmark, UK, etc, have done.  Omicron will have its way.

Oh no, UK is not an example with high vaccination rate, high booster rate but at the same time high infection and death rate for million people in the last 7-day so much so that US CDC won't lower its risk level to 2 or 1 and still keeping it at 3. In contrast India is an example and US CDC recognized that by lowering India's Covid-19 risk level to 1. 

[Meat Pie 47]

7 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

Indeed ... Who???

 

[Airalee]

2 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Regarding the UK, and their lifting of COVID restrictions, it's actually more of a "dying of COVID" approach right now... as they currently have one of the highest reported per capita COVID death rates in the world -- and almost three times the current per capita rate in Thailand.

 

 

https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/coronavirus-data-explorer?zoomToSelection=true&minPopulationFilter=1000000&time=2022-01-01..latest&facet=none&pickerSort=asc&pickerMetric=location&hideControls=true&Metric=Confirmed+deaths&Interval=7-day+rolling+average&Relative+to+Population=true&Color+by+test+positivity=false&country=GBR~THA

 

 

COVID cases increase across the U.K.

"Throughout the pandemic, the U.K. has consistently been a sign of what is to come in the United States. When Britain dropped its COVID restrictions in late-February, COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths soared and may have only recently peaked."

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/covid-cases-increase-across-the-uk/

 

Thailand and the UK have similar size populations... Thailand's daily COVID deaths have been running in the 120s. The UK recorded 451 on Tuesday.

 

UK records 16,579 more Covid-19 cases as infections plunge - but daily deaths rise to 451

 

"The UK announced a further 16,579 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday as confirmed infections continue to plunge.

 

However another 451 deaths within 28 days of a positive Covid test result were announced - 110 more than Monday’s figure."

 

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/covid-cases-daily-latest-deaths-uk-omicron-tests-b996413.html

 

4.8 deaths per million people in the UK?  
 

Daily?
 

That’s terrible.  

 

At that rate, in 570 years everybody will be dead.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

17 minutes ago, Airalee said:

4.8 deaths per million people in the UK?  
 

Daily?
 

That’s terrible.  

 

When it means 300+ to 500+ COVID deaths per day in the UK.... and Thailand is running in the 120s, yes,  I'd agree.... That's terrible.

 

[bristolgeoff]

They did what the rest of the world was doing at the time,now is time to relax the rules and let people travel more freely

[Laughing Gravy]

People seem to have short memories.

Thailand kept the borders open to the Chinese where  COVID started when many other countries didn't and had the attitude of it won't affect us.

The country had a very slow vaccination rate.

The public had and still have in many ways a poor education on COVID with the believe in 'Hokus Pokus' that ' Pad Kapao, Smoking, Ginger' and many other nonsense prevents you catching it.

he country procured the vaccine very slowly and obviously when they did mostly the ineffective Chinese brand.

The country testing rate was and still is abysmal and is a testament to the handling of the situation.

The country had until recently draconian rules if you catch COVID.

 

So if the WHO are praising the country/Government they really should add dementia to the list of symptoms.

 

[bangkokbonecollector]

So who is Dr Samire Asma and why should we believe the distinguished class of Dr's on ASEAN NOW with all their facts and figures displayed to substantiate all of their claims.

 

Dr Samira Asma is the Assistant Director-General for Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact at the World Health Organization (WHO) where she leads WHO’s efforts to use timely, reliable and actionable data to drive progress towards the Triple Billion targets[1] and health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Prior to joining WHO, Dr Asma served in leadership positions at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for over two decades where she established global programmes on tobacco control, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), environmental health and injuries through successful collaborations.

Dr Asma has contributed to more than 100 publications, books and policy papers on global health and public health surveillance and is internationally recognised as a scientific and policy expert on global tobacco control and NCDs.

 

https://theodi.org/person/dr-samira-asma/

[bangkokbonecollector]

47 minutes ago, Laughing Gravy said:

People seem to have short memories.

Thailand kept the borders open to the Chinese where  COVID started when many other countries didn't and had the attitude of it won't affect us.

The country had a very slow vaccination rate.

The public had and still have in many ways a poor education on COVID with the believe in 'Hokus Pokus' that ' Pad Kapao, Smoking, Ginger' and many other nonsense prevents you catching it.

he country procured the vaccine very slowly and obviously when they did mostly the ineffective Chinese brand.

The country testing rate was and still is abysmal and is a testament to the handling of the situation.

The country had until recently draconian rules if you catch COVID.

 

So if the WHO are praising the country/Government they really should add dementia to the list of symptoms.

 

1. Actually most countries kept their borders open to China and by that time, it didn't really matter as countries in Europe were just as infected. Looks like the UK made the same mistake. I don't think anyone really knew how serious it was going to be.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53654644

 

2. Really...poor education? So why nearly 100% of the population would wear and still do wear masks? Thailand knows a thing or two about Viruses etc see HIV, Malaria, Dengue...plenty of experience

 

3. Nobody could get all the vaccines they wanted, even India denied the UK the Astra's they promised them in return for being able to manufacture Astra in India. The privately ordered Pfizer jabs were delayed multiple times due to external issues and not Thailand's fault. The Chinese Vax's were all that was available at the time and quite rightly like any intelligent person they thought, better 50% protection of something than 100% of nothing. Obviously you with your medical degree knows better huh

 

4. Please show me evidence that the testing rate was 'abysmal'.

 

Thanks

[bangkokbonecollector]

12 hours ago, DjSilver said:

Is this article a joke or satire? Thailand is a catastrophic disaster.

https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/thai-economy-to-continue-recovery-but-risks-increase-c.bank-minutes-0

 

I didn't see any words such as, 'catastrophic disaster'.

 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-31/thailand-s-covid-cases-jump-to-record-as-easier-visa-rules-loom

 

Nothing here either.........

[scubascuba3]

No one should be praised for lockdowns

[wombat]

Sitting on the kybo throne perusing my media as one does, tis always good to start the process with mirth...it makes for an easier passing of excrement.

 

[sammieuk1]

Witch Dr who by the sound of this rubbish ????

[Laughing Gravy]

2 hours ago, bangkokbonecollector said:

1. Actually most countries kept their borders open to China and by that time, it didn't really matter as countries in Europe were just as infected. Looks like the UK made the same mistake. I don't think anyone really knew how serious it was going to be.

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53654644

 

2. Really...poor education? So why nearly 100% of the population would wear and still do wear masks? Thailand knows a thing or two about Viruses etc see HIV, Malaria, Dengue...plenty of experience

 

3. Nobody could get all the vaccines they wanted, even India denied the UK the Astra's they promised them in return for being able to manufacture Astra in India. The privately ordered Pfizer jabs were delayed multiple times due to external issues and not Thailand's fault. The Chinese Vax's were all that was available at the time and quite rightly like any intelligent person they thought, better 50% protection of something than 100% of nothing. Obviously you with your medical degree knows better huh

 

4. Please show me evidence that the testing rate was 'abysmal'.

 

Thanks

We have a difference of opinion.

 

1. It was serious and at the time Thailand ignored closing the borders to China in early 2020. Do your research.

 

If you don't think that the 'voodoo' excuses for not getting COVID as i mentioned is not a lack of education then there is no point in going on. trying to defend the indefensible, please. The mask issue which I didn't mention by the way is not something that was widely adapted early on and in many ways even now. It is not like in China where I am, as the 'sheeple' have worn masks due to the air quality and as they are told too.

 

For number 3. ????  Do you work for the current government. They were slow in ordering them, very slow and rolling them out.

 

4. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104645/covid19-testing-rate-select-countries-worldwide/

 

https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/full-list-total-tests-for-covid-19

 

https://www.dw.com/en/thailand-covid-vaccination/a-57599302

 

 

[sandyf]

22 hours ago, OJAS said:

Clearly said senior WHO figure forgot to take their rose-tinted spectacles off before making this ridiculous assertion!

 

The only ridiculous assertions come from the xenophobes.

On the 5th Feb 2020 I took the train down to Malaysia and precautions were already in place, how many other countries could say that.

No doubt you would dispute Thailand played an important role in the prevention of a SARS pandemic in 2002.

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[sandyf]

On 4/27/2022 at 4:21 AM, Laughing Gravy said:

Thailand kept the borders open to the Chinese where  COVID started when many other countries didn't and had the attitude of it won't affect us.

Thailand implemented precautions long before any western country.

My niece was a junior doctor at a large hospital in Bangkok and as she could speak fluent Chinese she was dealing with suspected cases among tourists in Jan 2020. In Mar 2020 she was sent home to isolate as one of her colleagues had contracted the virus, before the west had woken up.

[sandyf]

3 hours ago, bangkokbonecollector said:

Actually most countries kept their borders open to China and by that time, it didn't really matter as countries in Europe were just as infected.

Exactly, the country that continued the longest was Iran and they suffered quite badly from it.

[Swampy999]

Another misleading headline, the WHO did not praise Thailand, Assistant WHO director Dr Samila Asma spouted more BS.

The UK's Sunday Sport had more accurate headlines ????????

[Bkk Brian]

On 4/27/2022 at 8:37 AM, sandyf said:

Thailand implemented precautions long before any western country.

My niece was a junior doctor at a large hospital in Bangkok and as she could speak fluent Chinese she was dealing with suspected cases among tourists in Jan 2020. In Mar 2020 she was sent home to isolate as one of her colleagues had contracted the virus, before the west had woken up.

Thailand keeps doors open to Chinese tourists

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer February 10, 2020 15:22 JST

 

BANGKOK -- Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Thailand has not restricted Chinese tourists from entering the kingdom, or dropped its visa-on-arrival fee waiver implemented to mainly attract Chinese.

This is in clear contrast with concerned nations around the world.

Beijing's ban on outbound tour groups is an even bigger blow for Thailand

 

USA Jan 31st 2020: U.S. declares public health emergency over coronavirus, bans travel from China by foreign nationals

[Laughing Gravy]

On 4/27/2022 at 8:37 AM, sandyf said:

Thailand implemented precautions long before any western country.

Lots of people were coming from China to Thailand and stayed there. I was one of them.

[sandyf]

On 4/27/2022 at 9:01 AM, Laughing Gravy said:

Lots of people were coming from China to Thailand and stayed there. I was one of them.

There were more returning than arriving, obviously you weren't one of them.

[Bkk Brian]

3 hours ago, bangkokbonecollector said:

4. Please show me evidence that the testing rate was 'abysmal'.

 

Thanks

If you need links to evidence that then you missed the boat 2 years ago. Thailand testing rate was and continues to be abysmal.

[Laughing Gravy]

On 4/27/2022 at 9:08 AM, sandyf said:

There were more returning than arriving, obviously you weren't one of them.

Go back and read what you said.  Here is a clue. This is nonsense. People stayed in Thailand from China because they couldn't go home to other countries without restrictions.

 

Thailand implemented precautions long before any western country.

 

On 4/27/2022 at 9:08 AM, sandyf said:

There were more returning than arriving, obviously you weren't one of them.

Even if that was true (show me the stat) that doesn't matter the fact was Thailand did not close its borders to China when many other countries did and blatantly knew about the virus.

 

[billd766]

20 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Not forgetting the thousands of donations..

Or the millions of vaccines doses donated by Japan, USA, UK, China and France etc.

[sandyf]

On 4/27/2022 at 9:16 AM, Laughing Gravy said:

Thailand implemented precautions long before any western country.

I stand by that statement

Precautions in Thailand were put in place at the airport from 1st Jan 2020, the first confirmed case in Thailand was picked up by thermal scanning at the airport on the 8th January 2020.

Remind me, when did western countries start any precautions, far less scanning passengers at the airports.

[Laughing Gravy]

On 4/27/2022 at 2:39 PM, sandyf said:

stand by that statement

You have already been ousted on that one. Standing by your statement when its blatantly wrong.