rooster59 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Thailand still golden for Chinese tourists despite Zika fears By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Panarat Thepgumpanat | BANGKOK Confirmation that the Zika virus had caused microcephaly in Thailand is not likely to scare off large numbers of Chinese tourists due to jet in for holidays in the next week, tourists and industry operators said. Thailand reported on Friday the first confirmed cases in Southeast Asia of microcephaly, a birth defect marked by small head size, linked to the Zika virus, a day after U.S. officials recommended that pregnant women postpone travel to 11 countries in the region, including Thailand, because of Zika. China's "Golden Week" break, which starts on Saturday, sees an exodus to overseas holiday spots with tropical Thailand a favorite for Chinese visitors, who are already the most numerous in the country. In Bangkok's bustling Chinatown, tourists said they were scared about Zika but not deterred. Full story: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-zika-thailand-tourism-idUSKCN1212ZV -- © Copyright Reuters 2016-10-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Thailand still golden for Chinese tourists despite Zika fears and vis versa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliotness Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 I would have thought only women who are pregnant need be concerned. So from the hoards of Chinese who come to LOS, how many are likely to be expecting ? I would guess very few, so of course there will be little effect in the short term, however long term could be a very different matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alofthailand Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Abortion is a way of life in China. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 MOPH has already begun to spin this Zika THANG.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighel Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Perhaps Google can enlighten you more.....can affect us all,not just pregnant women.We all need to be vigilant.Can develop into serious complications,especially for adult men.There has been a huge outbreak in a prison here,and not enough medication to accommodate everyone affected! And before you go on about how it doesn't matter cos they are just prisoners...do some research on some of the petty ways you can be convicted here,as compared with Western countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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