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They're already talking about bans and more lockdowns. Curfew and alcohol ban again next? The world is emerging from this pandemic and Thailand, as usual, is going backward. The junta is loving this!

There May Be No Songkran Celebrations If COVID-19 Kept Surging, Expert Warns
BANGKOK -- Jakrath Pittayawong-anon, director of the epidemiology division at the Department of Disease Control, said Wednesday that the latest COVID-19 surge may by the end of the month leads to possible daily infections of 30,000 people. This means a possible ban on Songkran celebrations in April, he added.

Source: Khaosod English

Replying to Bigston's post:

It was to be expected. Just look at the UK for example. They've pretty much got rid of all restrictions. Omicron sent their cases to over 200,000 daily and it's come down to a quarter of that. Deaths have remained steady.
Cases will be on the upward trajectory before coming down. That's what's happening elsewhere so we know what to expect.
Unfortunately, the government here continue with their knee-jerk reactions, whereas other countries are doing the opposite. Thailand has some of the strictest entry requirements in the world.
My daughter arrived in the UK a few days ago and although she had her vaccination certificates, she wasn't even asked for them. She breezed through with just showing her passport.

Insurers avoid travellers after heavy Covid losses
Insurance companies have become reluctant to offer Covid-19 coverage to foreign tourists as the industry was beset by a liquidity crunch after issuing many policies and experiencing a high number of cases the past year.

Tourists remain interested in the country, as new registrations for the Test & Go programme reached 119,807 as of Feb 8.

Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, deputy governor for marketing communications at the Tourism Authority of Thailand, said following discussions with the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) over optional Covid-19 insurance for international tourists, only a few companies expressed an interest in joining the programme.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/22 ... vid-losses

It doesn't help that the ASQ hotels and hospitals are jointly scamming the shit out of foreigners and insurance companies by running up massive bills when they test "positive". I wouldn't insure anyone going to Thailand either.

buksida wrote: ↑Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:04 am It doesn't help that the ASQ hotels and hospitals are jointly scamming the shit out of foreigners and insurance companies by running up massive bills when they test "positive".

So very true. My daughter-in-law's treatment cost 400฿ + the cost of a few test kits + 10 days lost earnings. Amazing the ASQ hotels and hospitals create bills well in excess of 100,000฿.

Note: The below link will lead to the full, updated story sometime around 1500 hours this afternoon

15,242 new Covid cases, 23 more deaths

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... ore-deaths

https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/

Today's Brief:

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16,330 new Covid cases, 25 more deaths

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... ore-deaths

https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/

Malaysia’s new Covid cases top 22,000

https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/22632 ... ugust-peak

https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/

Announcement: The daily SAT-MOPH spreadsheet and the Weekly Averages spreadsheet will end in another five weeks, once the March 19 average weekly figures are reported. After that if you want to review the daily numbers please go to https://ddc.moph.go.th/covid19-dashboard/

We will continue to post important articles and updates concerning Covid 19 in the appropriate thread as we have been doing.

Just a bit of worthless trivia. Yesterday was the first day since 19 December 2021 that reported Covid fatalities exceeded reported Road fatalities in Thailand.

Note: The below link will lead to the full, updated story sometime around 1500 hours this afternoon

15,882 new Covid cases, 24 more deaths

https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/ge ... ore-deaths