Health COVID-19 Cases in Thailand Surge to Ten Times Flu Levels

[webfact]

Picture courtesy of Daily News

 

In a recent update, Dr. Thira Woratanarat from Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Medicine reported that COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed, now exceeding influenza cases by tenfold. This alarming trend was highlighted on Dr. Thira's Facebook post.

 

As of the 21st week (18-24 May), there were 53,597 reported COVID-19 cases, with five fatalities. However, these figures might be understated due to potential delayed reporting, which could significantly increase the numbers.

 

This pattern mirrors the previous week's (week 20) data, where initial reports of 33,168 cases and two deaths escalated to 57,386 cases and 13 deaths upon the final tally.

 

Health authorities are urged to monitor this evolving situation closely as more updates become available.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Daily News 2025-05-26

 

 

[FlorC]

Well if you experience sharp, burning sore throat (razor blade throat),

you will know where it comes from :

 

https://www.ntd.com/china-faces-covid-19-resurgence-with-symptoms-of-sharp-burning-sore-throat_1068671.html

[Airalee]

Those final tallies are scary.

 

13/57386

 

99.98% survival rate!

 

Vaccination status?

[JonnyF]

Just recovered from it myself. Caught it in BKK.

 

Really bad cough, sore throat (painful to swallow), fever, shivering, aching body, bad headache, nasal congestion.

 

Symptoms were bad for 4 days, then moderate for 4 days. I just took Tylenol and cough mixture, plus a nasal inhaler. 

[2long]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

However, these figures might be understated due to potential delayed reporting, which could significantly increase the numbers.

Or these figures could be made up or exaggerated or not even relevant to the normal population.

 

People fall one side or the other of the line of believing this nonsense and panicking. Get your umpteenth jab, wear your face nappy and please leave the rest of us alone.

[Ralf001]

More of this clap trap... big pharma looking to top up their coffers again!

[impulse]

1 hour ago, Airalee said:

Those final tallies are scary.

 

13/57386

 

99.98% survival rate!

 

Vaccination status?

 

And that's the reported cases.  I'd bet that most patients sucked it up, stayed home and didn't even get reported.

 

13 deaths among 60 million population.  Still liking those odds.

 

I'd be more interested in the ages of the fatalities, and their comorbidities.  Old people die every day.  It only stands to reason that some of them had Covid that day, too.  Did they die with Covid, or as a result of Covid?

 

[webfact]

Covid-19 Cases Surge: Bangkok Struggles with Most Infections

 

Picture courtesy of News Bureau of Thailand

 

Thailand witnessed a surge in Covid-19 cases last week, tallying up to 53,563 new infections and resulting in five fatalities, as stated by the Department of Disease Control.

 

The majority of these cases have emerged from Bangkok, marking it as the epicentre for the current outbreak.

 

The report highlights that from May 18 to 24, of the total cases recorded, a substantial portion were outpatients, amounting to 50,736, while 2,827 were inpatients.

 

Adults between the ages of 30-39 form the largest group of those infected, with 10,740 cases, followed closely by the 20-29 age group with 9,527 infections and 8,107 infections among those aged 60 and over. Furthermore, young children up to four years old accounted for 4,117 of the cases.

 

Bangkok leads with 9,539 reported cases, leaving provinces like Chon Buri, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, and Rayong trailing behind with figures ranging between 2,210 and 3,379 cases.

 

In response to the escalating numbers in Samut Prakan, Ratwinit Bangkaeo School in Bang Phli district has promptly transitioned to online classes to safeguard students, a statement confirmed on their official website.

 

In total, from January 1 to May 26, the nation has recorded a sweeping 186,955 Covid-19 cases and 46 deaths, indicating a significant public health challenge.

 

The continued vigilance and adaptive measures remain crucial as the country grapples with controlling this outbreak.

 

Health officials continue to monitor the situation closely, emphasising the need for public adherence to health measures to help reduce transmission.

 

The nation's health infrastructure is on high alert to manage the influx of cases, whilst authorities strategise on containment efforts to mitigate the risk of further spread.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-05-26

 

 

[smedly]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

The continued vigilance and adaptive measures remain crucial as the country grapples with controlling this outbreak.

it's no worse than a flu, move on

 

nothing to see here

[MaskLover2025]

38 minutes ago, webfact said:

Covid-19 Cases Surge: Bangkok Struggles with Most Infections

 

Picture courtesy of News Bureau of Thailand

 

Thailand witnessed a surge in Covid-19 cases last week, tallying up to 53,563 new infections and resulting in five fatalities, as stated by the Department of Disease Control.

 

The majority of these cases have emerged from Bangkok, marking it as the epicentre for the current outbreak.

 

The report highlights that from May 18 to 24, of the total cases recorded, a substantial portion were outpatients, amounting to 50,736, while 2,827 were inpatients.

 

Adults between the ages of 30-39 form the largest group of those infected, with 10,740 cases, followed closely by the 20-29 age group with 9,527 infections and 8,107 infections among those aged 60 and over. Furthermore, young children up to four years old accounted for 4,117 of the cases.

 

Bangkok leads with 9,539 reported cases, leaving provinces like Chon Buri, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, and Rayong trailing behind with figures ranging between 2,210 and 3,379 cases.

 

In response to the escalating numbers in Samut Prakan, Ratwinit Bangkaeo School in Bang Phli district has promptly transitioned to online classes to safeguard students, a statement confirmed on their official website.

 

In total, from January 1 to May 26, the nation has recorded a sweeping 186,955 Covid-19 cases and 46 deaths, indicating a significant public health challenge.

 

The continued vigilance and adaptive measures remain crucial as the country grapples with controlling this outbreak.

 

Health officials continue to monitor the situation closely, emphasising the need for public adherence to health measures to help reduce transmission.

 

The nation's health infrastructure is on high alert to manage the influx of cases, whilst authorities strategise on containment efforts to mitigate the risk of further spread.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-05-26

 

 

Those poor, abused kids - they will never know a life without masks. The only human emotions they understand are sadness and fear, visible via the eyes. Remember, these kids are FORCED to wear masks and have been for over 5 years now. This is pure insanity and if you still justify it then you are sick freak.

[dinsdale]

This is what happens when a new sub-variant hits the scene. Highly transmissible and becomes the dominant variant. Then the spread dies down as more people are infected an natural immunity to the variant grows. Eventually a new one comes along and the cycle is repeated. Reality is it's still a non-severe infection for the vast majority.  

[Airalee]

5 hours ago, impulse said:

Did they die with Covid, or as a result of Covid?

As you mentioned in another thread….it was probably eggs for breakfast.

[johng]

6 hours ago, impulse said:

I'd be more interested in the ages of the fatalities, and their comorbidities.  Old people die every day.  It only stands to reason that some of them had Covid that day, too.  Did they die with Covid, or as a result of Covid?

 

Yes seems they are very reluctant to reveal these pertinent facts..wonder why ?

I'd also like to know how many times these fatalities have received

Covid-19 jabs..but  that would "infringe on their privacy"  so we will never know.,,how convenient    there were no such concerns about knowing vaccination status just a short while ago  if you wanted to go to a concert etc

hypocritical nonsense.    

[BangkokReady]

3 hours ago, MaskLover2025 said:

Those poor, abused kids - they will never know a life without masks. The only human emotions they understand are sadness and fear, visible via the eyes. Remember, these kids are FORCED to wear masks and have been for over 5 years now. This is pure insanity and if you still justify it then you are sick freak.

 

And some of these kids have had it during their critical period.  They've likely become hard wired to this and will have severe emotional problems for life.

[MaskLover2025]

1 hour ago, BangkokReady said:

 

And some of these kids have had it during their critical period.  They've likely become hard wired to this and will have severe emotional problems for life.

Yep, you've hit the nail on the head. A large systematic stud on the harmful effect of masking children found the following:

Mask wearing may also impact mental health and social-emotional well-being by limiting the ability to accurately interpret emotions, particularly in younger children. There is also evidence that masks hinder social-emotional learning and language/literacy development in young children. Children with special-education needs and autism may be disproportionately impacted by mask requirements as they rely heavily on facial expressions to pick up social cues. Misinterpretation of facial expressions increases anxiety and depression in individualsisinterpretation of facial expressions increases anxiety and depression in individuals

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38050026/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKhVcZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6RDlENWZESmV5elowQngxAR6xDsjSd-H9NJru34dNJitgAygF4OHJTtsAWIPhwkUncFJngWHURFNuuQf3uA_aem_Qdkh9N8bwFaLro_fF8EX8g

nterpretation of facial expressions increases anxiety and depression in individuals

[BeastOfBodmin]

8 hours ago, impulse said:

I'd be more interested in the ages of the fatalities, and their comorbidities.

I'd add their vaccination record to the mix.

 

Edit: Have they given up naming the COVID-19 variants?

[sungod]

5 hours ago, MaskLover2025 said:

Those poor, abused kids - they will never know a life without masks. The only human emotions they understand are sadness and fear, visible via the eyes. Remember, these kids are FORCED to wear masks and have been for over 5 years now. This is pure insanity and if you still justify it then you are sick freak.

I feel sorry for the abused kids who missed out on 2 years on in person school.

[MaskLover2025]

6 minutes ago, sungod said:

I feel sorry for the abused kids who missed out on 2 years on in person school.

They still are missing out on in-person learning. Many schools in Bangkok have reverted back to online teaching.

[sungod]

5 minutes ago, MaskLover2025 said:

They still are missing out on in-person learning. Many schools in Bangkok have reverted back to online teaching.

mental

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

5 hours ago, dinsdale said:

 Reality is it's still a non-severe infection for the vast majority.  

 

 

The U.S. CDC would say you're wrong:

 

Per the U.S. CDC, the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization from COVID in seniors age 65 and above by 45-46%, compared with all seniors who had NOT received the 2024-2025 vaccine.

 

"During September 24, 2023–August 11, 2024, approximately 800,000 COVID-19–associated hospitalizations occurred in the United States (1); adults aged ≥65 years accounted for 70% of these hospitalizations."

 

"COVID-19 vaccination averted approximately 68,000 hospitalizations during the 2023–24 respiratory season."

 

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7406a1.htm

 

[dinsdale]

9 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

 

The U.S. CDC would say you're wrong:

 

Per the U.S. CDC, the 2024-2025 COVID vaccine reduced the risk of hospitalization from COVID in seniors age 65 and above by 45-46%, compared with all seniors who had NOT received the 2024-2025 vaccine.

 

"During September 24, 2023–August 11, 2024, approximately 800,000 COVID-19–associated hospitalizations occurred in the United States (1); adults aged ≥65 years accounted for 70% of these hospitalizations."

 

"COVID-19 vaccination averted approximately 68,000 hospitalizations during the 2023–24 respiratory season."

 

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/74/wr/mm7406a1.htm

 

The CDC. Fauci. Yeh right!

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

7 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

The CDC. Fauci. Yeh right!

 

Dr. Fauci was never part of the U.S. CDC in any capacity...  But I understand you don't want to let facts get in the way of your claims...

 

https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/anthony-s-fauci-md

 

 

[blaze master]

6 hours ago, MaskLover2025 said:

Those poor, abused kids - they will never know a life without masks. The only human emotions they understand are sadness and fear, visible via the eyes. Remember, these kids are FORCED to wear masks and have been for over 5 years now. This is pure insanity and if you still justify it then you are sick freak.

 

Also of note. Look how they are standing like trained soldiers.

[Lorry]

39 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Dr. Fauci was never part of the U.S. CDC in any capacity...  But I understand you don't want to let facts get in the way of your claims...

 

https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/anthony-s-fauci-md

 

 

Wasn't Fauci the secret CIA mole in the CDC, disguised as NIH boss ?

[webfact]

Online Classes Resume at Samut Prakan School Amid COVID Surge

 

Picture courtesy of TNA MCOT

 

Ratchawinit Bangkaeo School in Samut Prakan has shut its doors, opting for online classes from 26 to 28 May. This urgent shift comes in response to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, particularly among students.

 

With the virus on the rise again, school officials are prioritising the health and safety of pupils and staff.

 

The Department of Disease Control's report for 18-24 May uncovered over 53,000 new COVID infections nationwide, with roughly 2,800 hospitalised cases and five fatalities. Nationwide, this year's COVID case count has soared beyond 187,000.

 

Bangkok is leading the tally with 9,575 new cases, followed closely by Chonburi. High infection rates were found among working adults, the elderly, and young children.

 

Dr. Jirraruj Chomchey, a pediatric respiratory expert, has taken to Facebook, disclosing alarming trends in child COVID cases since schools reopened two weeks ago. Shockingly, COVID-19 is now the top ailment affecting children, with infants under one being critically vulnerable and often needing hospital care.

 

Adding to the woes, Dr. Jirraruj has identified a spike in seasonal illnesses coinciding with the rainy season, including croup, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

 

He forecasts these will multiply in the coming fortnight, presenting a tough battle for very young kids already at risk. The combination of ongoing COVID-19 and other viruses sets a daunting hurdle for hospitals bracing to meet the demands of the vulnerable.

 

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from TNA MCOT 2025-05-27

 

 

[sungod]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Online Classes Resume at Samut Prakan School Amid COVID Surge

 

Picture courtesy of TNA MCOT

 

Ratchawinit Bangkaeo School in Samut Prakan has shut its doors, opting for online classes from 26 to 28 May. This urgent shift comes in response to a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases, particularly among students.

 

With the virus on the rise again, school officials are prioritising the health and safety of pupils and staff.

 

The Department of Disease Control's report for 18-24 May uncovered over 53,000 new COVID infections nationwide, with roughly 2,800 hospitalised cases and five fatalities. Nationwide, this year's COVID case count has soared beyond 187,000.

 

Bangkok is leading the tally with 9,575 new cases, followed closely by Chonburi. High infection rates were found among working adults, the elderly, and young children.

 

Dr. Jirraruj Chomchey, a pediatric respiratory expert, has taken to Facebook, disclosing alarming trends in child COVID cases since schools reopened two weeks ago. Shockingly, COVID-19 is now the top ailment affecting children, with infants under one being critically vulnerable and often needing hospital care.

 

Adding to the woes, Dr. Jirraruj has identified a spike in seasonal illnesses coinciding with the rainy season, including croup, influenza B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

 

He forecasts these will multiply in the coming fortnight, presenting a tough battle for very young kids already at risk. The combination of ongoing COVID-19 and other viruses sets a daunting hurdle for hospitals bracing to meet the demands of the vulnerable.

 

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from TNA MCOT 2025-05-27

 

 

 

Disgrace and complete overkill.

[lordgrinz]

The World should Nuke China, we'll then call it even.

[dinsdale]

Closing schools stops children spreading the infection by reducing the chances of them getting infected. This in turn reduces the growth of natural immunity in the community. Closing schools was and is a massive reactionary move that's not scientifically based.  

[dinsdale]

10 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Dr. Fauci was never part of the U.S. CDC in any capacity...  But I understand you don't want to let facts get in the way of your claims...

 

https://www.niaid.nih.gov/about/anthony-s-fauci-md

 

 

There's a full stop between CDC and Fauci for a reason.

[newbee2022]

20 hours ago, 2long said:

Or these figures could be made up or exaggerated or not even relevant to the normal population.

 

People fall one side or the other of the line of believing this nonsense and panicking. Get your umpteenth jab, wear your face nappy and please leave the rest of us alone.

You're protected anyway.....by wearing your ALU-HAT 🤗