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Trongpai wrote: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:40 pm German guy in line was escorted to another room under some protest for what they called additional screening. No idea what that might entail.
That's something I don't understand about people. Instead of protesting he ought to be grateful. If hospital staff determined I might have the virus, I would want to make sure and start treatment immediately if indeed I do have it, especially since at my age I am now part of the group better known as "The Elderly."

Meanwhile, one of the major complaints in the USA is people who believe they need to be tested, but can't get tested.

Personally I believe these face mask requirements are nonsense. If people understood just how ultra microscopically tiny viruses are, they would realize these masks have about zero chance of stopping them.

Despite that, I would be willing to comply with wearing face mask requirements. Instead of greeting people with "sabai dee mai" I could greet them with "Trick or Treat."

The only problem about face masks is finding any. Everywhere is out of them and nobody has any idea when new supplies will arrive or whether even then there will be enough to accommodate everybody. Also, I don't know how many of these masks a person even needs. I haven't seen anything that tells how many times to wear a face mask before replacing it with a new one.

What I have seen is an article saying people are not disposing their used face masks properly. But the article said nothing about how to properly dispose of them. Other than putting them with the rest of the trash, I have no idea how else to dispose of them.
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There is a Corona Virus tracker here:

https://covidtracker.5lab.co/

It shows where the most recent cases are in Thailand. If you click on the red circles, it gives more individual information.
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Anutin to propose temporary closure of entertainment venues to fight Covid-19

Mar 14, 2020

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has said that he would propose the closure of entertainment venues to the committee managing the Covid-19 situation as part of Thailand's bid to curb the pandemic outbreak.

He said that he would propose many measures to the committee, chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, on Monday.

One measure is to announce additional high-risk destinations, besides the existing ones on the list, which are China (including Hong Kong and Macua), South Korea, Italy and Iran.

Another is the proposed closure of entertainment venues until further notice. The committee will speficy the venues to be closed zone by zone.

It was found that some returnees from high-risk countries neglected self-quarantine at home and were hanging out at nightspots which caused cluster infection, he added.

Other measures he will propose are the cancellation of some festivals.

The government recently set up the committee and tasked it with managing the Covid-19 situation. Among its members are the deputy PM and 16 ministers. Its roles is to introduce policies and urgent measures in response to the situation.

The government also set up a centre to manage the outbreak situation or Covid-19 centre, which reports directly to the PM.

Anutin, who also serves as deputy prime minister, insisted that Thailand is still in the second phase of the outbreak. But the country needs to impose stringent measures to prevent it from entering the third phase.

Seven new coronavirus (Covid-19) cases were confirmed on Saturday (March 14) by the Public Health Ministry, raising the number of infections in Thailand to 82.

https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384103
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They should be grateful that with 82 cases the country is relatively unaffected.
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Gaybutton wrote: Sat Mar 14, 2020 10:50 pm Anutin to propose temporary closure of entertainment venues to fight Covid-19
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Thai Health Minister to “suggest” to Prime Minister of Thailand to temporarily close bars and entertainment venues on Monday

By Adam Judd

March 14, 2020

This is a developing story.

The Thai Public Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, stated at a press conference this afternoon that the Public Health Ministry would suggest additional precautions to the Thai Government and Prime Minister on Monday, including the potential temporary closure of bars and entertainment venues, to include nightclubs, concerts, gogos, live music venues etc. These precautions would be to help prevent the spread of the Covid19 Coronavirus.

This would be based on zone by zone decisions by the Thai Government and COVID-19 Coronavirus response teams.

The Minister of Public Health said this is being suggested as many people are not listening to rules being set for self quarantine, both foreigners and Thai nationals coming back from foreign countries, and going to bars and nightclubs potentially exposing hundreds to the virus.

He stressed that Thailand remains in Phase 2 and has no sign of true community spread at this time but wants to ensure that the country does not have the problems or issues that China, the US and Europe are having by taking proper precautions.

He did not specify exactly what zones, areas or cities would be at risk of a potential bar and nightlife closure. He also did not state how long the closure would be for.

Several other measures will also be suggested to the Prime Minister on Monday to include potential limitation of travel for Songkran and enforced cancellation of private cultural and local festivals.

It is worth noting this does NOT mean sales of booze would be restricted period, but merely at risk mass gathering venues would be closed. At press time, nearly all large nightclubs and venues remain open countrywide.

The Pattaya News notes that this is only a suggestion from the Public Health Minister and not a guarantee or order that it will happen, as some media has reported.

https://thepattayanews.com/2020/03/14/t ... on-monday/
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If they go ahead with that idea a great proportion of the closed venues would never re-open. Many operate on a shoe string. It would (for example) spell the end of Sunee.
The implications would be enormous for the gay tourist industry and Pattaya as a whole.
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gerefan wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:57 am.
The implications would be enormous for the gay tourist industry and Pattaya as a whole.
i do not disagree with what you are saying. But allow me to make a trivial comment. If one is looking for the company of a young gentleman (through bar , app or other wise) and if he happens to be virus carrier, for him it is hardly more than mild cold , for you (depending on your age and preconditions) most probably a death sentence.
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gera wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:03 am if he happens to be virus carrier, for him it is hardly more than mild cold , for you (depending on your age and preconditions) most probably a death sentence.
At least for now, don't forget that there has been no reported cases in Pattaya. Regarding virus carriers, in Pattaya I think the boy has more to fear from a farang holiday maker being a carrier than vice-versa.
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Gaybutton wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2020 7:32 am
gera wrote: Sun Mar 15, 2020 5:03 am if he happens to be virus carrier, for him it is hardly more than mild cold , for you (depending on your age and preconditions) most probably a death sentence.
At least for now, don't forget that there has been no reported cases in Pattaya. Regarding virus carriers, in Pattaya I think the boy has more to fear from a farang holiday maker being a carrier than vice-versa.
The asymmetry of the situation is that the boy has nothing to fear. If he gets a virus, with overwhelming probability the decease will be very mild.
As for virus in Pattaya , I would stress the word reported. I am not an expert but the hope is that high temperature and sunny whether make a transmission and survivability of the virus diminishing. Overwhelming empirical data indicates that the range 10-14 C produce the most favorable conditions for the virus to spread (Italy, South Korea, Iran). Fortunately, Pattaya well above this range all year around. Having said that, the number of cases in Thailand suddenly start growing rather fast despite the lack of foreign tourists. And, of course, a close contact with a sick person almost guarantee virus transmission (in Thailand or elsewhere).
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Thailand adds U.S.A. And UK to high risk list:

Thailand has added the UK, USA and several other countries to list of countries it regards as being ‘high risk’ due to the ongoing coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic.

On 13 March 2020, at 19.00 Hrs, the Public Health Ministry’s Department of Disease Control updated its list of countries with ‘ongoing local transmission’.

This list now includes Japan, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the UK and USA.

According to an update posted on the Tourism Authority of Thailand website on 14 March, travellers arriving in Thailand from these countries are expected to “ensure self-monitoring for no less than 14 days”.

The statement regarding countries with ‘ongoing local transmission’ reads:

Travellers arriving from the countries with ongoing local transmission are required to be under observation (supervision without quarantine) in order to ensure self-monitoring for no less than 14 days until the end of the infectious period or the reason for suspicion.

Travellers must record their own symptoms in the reporting system and monitor their symptoms strictly as required by the MOPH.
The traveller must notify the disease control officer about the places he/she visits so that a surveillance officer can closely monitor his/her movement and contacts.

If a traveller feels sick or suspects that he/she has a fever accompanied by at least one of the symptoms; such as, cough, runny nose, sore throat, and shortness of breath within 14 days of arrival into Thailand, he/she must inform a disease control officer immediately upon the symptoms onset or upon suspecting illness to be tested, treated, clinically diagnosed, isolated or quarantined.

According to the Department of Disease Control, self-monitoring involves: “Body temperature screening twice a day, every day since arriving in Thailand, for a total of 14 days. If you have fever with respiratory symptoms, report to the local health authority”.

Travellers who fail to comply face fines up to 100,000 baht and/or one year in jail.

Meanwhile, as reported previously, travellers from ‘Disease Infected Zones’, such as China – including Hong Kong and Macau, Italy, Iran and South Korea, are required to have a visa prior to entering Thailand.

Travellers from the aforementioned countries also need to provide a medical certificate confirming they are not infected with COVID-19. Failure to provide a ticket will result in them being denied boarding.

Travellers from ‘Disease Infected Zones’ must then undergo a mandatory self-quarantine at their accommodation for 14 days, where their condition will be closely monitored by health officials.

The update from TAT also linked to a Q&A for travellers coming to Thailand: Q&A regarding the Measures for Travellers.

The news comes as Thailand on Saturday announced seven new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of reported cases in the country to 82. The new cases included people who had recently returned from Japan.

https://pattayaone.news/thailand-adds-u ... ravellers/
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