Report Thailand Sees a Surge in COVID-19 Cases: Concerns for Public Health

[snoop1130]

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Thailand is witnessing a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, with 31,688 new infections reported between May 11 and 17, marking an 11-week upward trend. Dr. Thira Woratanarat from Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Medicine disputes claims of declining cases, noting that official statistics omit many unreported cases, especially those of people who do not visit hospitals.

 

Dr. Thira highlighted potential underreporting, evidenced by discrepancies in earlier data: the initial report for the 19th week indicated near 16,000 cases with six deaths, but updated figures revealed over 30,919 cases and nine fatalities. Thus, he predicts that the reported 31,688 cases for the following week may increase significantly as data is revised.

 

Amidst this surge, Dr. Thira advises the public to take precautions, such as wearing masks in crowded environments like public transport, shopping malls, and markets. He also stresses avoiding close interactions with people showing respiratory symptoms, like coughing or sneezing.

 

As the virus continues its spread, Dr. Thira anticipates that infections will persist for a few more months before eventually declining. The community is urged to remain vigilant to curb this escalating health challenge.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai PBS 2025-05-19

 

 

[blaze master]

8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Amidst this surge, Dr. Thira advises the public to take precautions, such as wearing masks in crowded environments like public transport, shopping malls, and markets. He also stresses avoiding close interactions with people showing respiratory symptoms, like coughing or sneezing

 

A full lockdown of the entire country would be much better.

 

Hashtag lockdown Thailand now.

[ukrules]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

noting that official statistics omit many unreported cases, especially those of people who do not visit hospitals

 

Yeah - which is nearly everybody who gets ill.

[bkk6060]

Went to a Thai market this morning. 

Seems like many more people sneezing and coughing.  I really noticed it watching people sneezing with no protection on the foods and meats.

Lots of people sick it seems.

[dinsdale]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

official statistics omit many unreported cases, especially those of people who do not visit hospitals.

People don't go to hospital because they don't need to. Symptoms akin to the common cold don't usually necessitate going to hospital.

[dinsdale]

10 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Went to a Thai market this morning. 

Seems like many more people sneezing and coughing.  I really noticed it watching people sneezing with no protection on the foods and meats.

Lots of people sick it seems.

That time of year. I've had a few minor symptoms of what could be Covid or could be a cold. It's the way it is. Covid like the common cold is endemic and will likely stay with us for a very long time to come.

[MaskLover2025]

What a miserable country Thailand has become - everywhere you go, you see frightened and miserable-looking people in muzzles. It is pathetic and makes a mockery of their whole Land of Smiles schtick. So glad I don't live there anymore. Majority of Thais are brainwashed cowards.

[lordgrinz]

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

People don't go to hospital because they don't need to. Symptoms akin to the common cold don't usually necessitate going to hospital.

 

Been hit twice since COVID has been out, it is nothing like a cold! I am also still sick since last Tuesday, and dealing with lack of taste and smell right now, well accept the taste of pure sickness in my mouth, same as last time. I would rather have a cold or Flu over being infected with this nasty Chinese bioweapon any day!

[dinsdale]

6 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

Been hit twice since COVID has been out, it is nothing like a cold! I am also still sick since last Tuesday, and dealing with lack of taste and smell right now, well accept the taste of pure sickness in my mouth, same as last time. I would rather have a cold or Flu over being infected with this nasty Chinese bioweapon any day!

I've had heavy colds that last weeks. Aches and pains, taste affected, blocked nose, runny nose, coughs, chest infection, sore throat, headache etc ... you know symptoms associated with the common cold. The "nasty Chinese bioweapon" has evolved in ways I'm sure the Chinese didn't plan. It's got way, way less severe.