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Why is the Thai government enforcing long quarantine and multiple COVID-19 tests?

Stefan ****************
asked Oct 8, 2020
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I like to get out in TV and newspaper about thats it not medically reason for so long Quarantine and 3 Covid tests. 2 enough and 4 days enough.

And this over killing kills thai economy for the big group of Thai.
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The discussion revolves around the frustration of a user regarding Thailand's quarantine policies related to COVID-19, specifically the requirement for extended quarantine and multiple tests. Several commenters respond sarcastically and critically, highlighting the complexities of public health and responding to the user's perceptions about the Thai government's handling of the situation. The sentiment reflects a struggle between public health measures and economic impacts on Thailand, particularly in the tourism sector.
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เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
เอ็ดเวิร์ด *******
If you can find a newspaper that speaks the language that you write, good luck
George ********
George ********
For Fuchs sake
Michael ********
Michael ********
Are you a doctor advising Thai goverment ?
Nandano ********
Nandano ********
It's just money
Maya *******
Maya *******
The more it get near December desperation levels will go higher. If they lose season time...
Oliver ********
Oliver ********
that's long gone. nobody in the thai tourism industry is expecting a meaningful number of visitors in the next year or so. even if the government manages to triple the quarantine capacity by december (highly unlikely) that would still limit the number of arrivals to less than 1% of a pre-covid december.
Maya *******
Maya *******
@Oliver *******
I don't say that it's going to be same as before

I'm. Only saying that they will be more tourists then now

40 million this year no way. Will take some long time to get that back
Gene **********
Gene **********
@Maya ******
very very sad
Oliver ********
Oliver ********
@Maya ******
yes i think by now everyone in the tourism industry has accepted the reality that +99% of the international tourism industry is not coming back for the foreseeable future. obviously, the government should focus on ramping up quarantine capacity as quickly as possible but whether we get 0% or 0.5% doesn't make much difference to most tourism businesses. they either need to adapt to the local market or close unfortunately.
Maya *******
Maya *******
@Oliver *******
I know personally 2 people had very good successful hotels restaurant guesthouse

1 forigner in Chiang Mai a 1 Thai in bkk. Both talk about bankruptcy

1 asking for donations to keep surviving

A these are just 2 out of many 1000s...
Maya *******
Maya *******
@Oliver *******
I don't know how many I just hope to see them realize that if they don't come up with idea to Fast bring tourists easy

They will lose the season a that will be a disaster too

The more it get near December... Panic level will go high
Oliver ********
Oliver ********
@Maya ******
yes pre-covid there were typically 3,000,000 - 4,000,000 million arrivals per month. we won't get back to even 30,000 - 40,000 in the next 6 months.
SV ********
SV ********
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Todd *********
Todd *********
I think long quarantine is great. Well done thailand. Keep your citizens safe!
Paul ********
Paul ********
I believe from what came out when Trump walked out on the White House steps to make his so each that you are contagious for 10 days so suck it up buttercup quarantined for 14 days is the norm👍🏻
Alan *********
Alan *********
Peter **********
Peter **********
That’s not the point. I agree with the sentiment that Covid is over hyped but just posting false numbers is lazy and annoys me.
Peter **********
Peter **********
Ok.

Heart attack deaths UK average per day =460

Murders per day UK average (2019) = 2.12

I guess the day you picked was a very bad one for Murders and heart attacks or maybe just made up numbers to suit your point.
Alan *********
Alan *********
@Peter *********
and on your day how many Covid deaths ?
Peter **********
Peter **********
Yes just google everyone and see for yourself.
Alan *********
Alan *********
@Peter *********
very scientific ..thank you and good bye 🤣🤣🤣
Peter **********
Peter **********
@Alan ********
All these numbers are wrong.
Alan *********
Alan *********
@Peter *********
..and you can prove that !
Jeff **********
Jeff **********
@Alan ********
"maths" really?
John *******
John *******
China Lied People Died!!
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
u got nothing but name calling very trumpian
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
Look at your posts when accusing me of name calling🤫🤫🤫
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
btw were the fake charity and university lies slso?? lets adk the veterans and other hard working Americans who got scsmmed out of their money. and trumps former campaign manager who is said under investigation for stealing up to 40 million bucks from the trump campaign, and was just hauled off by the police -- but of course, trump only hires the best!! hahsha this is just too easy!
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@John ******
any big surprise that China wasnt 100% forthcoming? they've always been so honest! initially trump praised them as " so transparent" and doing so much, now, he wants to revise history and blame Chinese. the New England Journal of Medicine, who has never in its history been partisan, just published a scathing article on how deadly and incompetent trump admin has been in handling the pandemic.
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
Why did Dr. Fauci say on public TV President Trump saved lives! And while you’re at it, where’s the likely to this supposed article?
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@John ******
u still havent acknowledged the fake university and charity and build a wall foundation. ur shocked that china lied about something? how naive can u be what did trump do about it nothing -- he lied and admitted it to woodward and, became of him, people died-- true fact, not faux news fact.
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
China Lied People Died!! FACT!!
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@John ******
jaredcand jvanka made 82 million last year and China awarded ol ivanka many patents that no other American could get the trump campaign is funneljng 180,000 dollars a year to bith trump son's wufe/gf

is this how campaign donations are to be used??
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
At least I provide links to the stories! You can’t even find the story. So mate, in 47 years what did Sleepy Joe do for America? Besides of course making sure his drugged son made millions.
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
Are you drunk??
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@John ******
again, like all trump deplorables, no answer to the truth.
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
Hey clown, here’s the story from your CNN, no mention of 40M😂😂
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/27/politics/brad-parscale-hospitalized/index.html
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
🤫🤫🤫 stop mate, you’re an idiot!! 😂😂
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@John ******
u dont even know the first name and last initial of long time trump campaign manager? wow only, constantly in the news ehen trump demoted him znd he baricaded himself with guns inside his home and is now suspected of stealing nearly 40 million from the trump campaign.

wow u are really on top of things. but i expect too much no trump supportet can be operating on all cylinders. hahahaha
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
Who the hell is brad p?? Mate stick to the politics in your Country you’re clearly not smart enough to understand the Politics in America.
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@John ******
so, no answer to already proven fske charity and university and brad p stealing campaign?? what a fantasy world u live in and u wonder why trump will go down in a landslide and shortly after ho to jail for tax fraud
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
I totally understand English is not you primary language. But you need to closely listen to the lies CNN is telling you because they have you believing crap that isn’t true! You have absolutely no idea what Sleepy Joe and Communist Kamala with bring to America. You have not idea mate!!
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@John ******
only a matter of time-- and his crony who stole even more from the trump losers and suckers who thoght they were actually going to build a wall with that money?? hahaha if u brlieved thst there is xone swamplznd in mae hia, id like to sell you. which are u, the loser or sucker hahahaha
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
He has not been convicted. Do you know the difference between indicted and convicted? Turn to CNN they’ll repeat every false story ever published!
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@John ******
its not cnn its the US Attorney he stole their money for a fake wall like the trumps did in their fake charity and fake university. outstanding individuals
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@John ******
now the western journal?? all u have is far right propaganda? u probably think faux news hannity is a real journalist hahaha.
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
Steve Brannon has been convicted of nothing! But if CNN tells you he has then you’re the one who has shitty sources.
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
Admit you’re wrong mate!
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Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@John ******
u believe breibart and bannon hahahaha u probably contributed to the wall fund ftom which bannon is indicted hahaha what a great source you've chosen very credible
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
I don’t think your smart enough to read but maybe there’s someone there that can help you 😂😂
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/29/fact-check-trump-fauci-president-saved-thousands-lives/
John *******
John *******
@Sammy ******
Because you are a little boy trying to have an adult conversation, good luck mate, 😂😂😂
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@John ******
that was a long time page-- u didnt quote Fauci who just said trump was dead wrong not to fear covid and trump's reckless behavior infected want-- Chris cristi is supposedly very very sick.
Oliver ********
Oliver ********
China released all the data on the genome in January. Most countries in the East had the virus under control by April with negligible death-count. It's now October and Western governments only have themselves (and to an extent the behaviour of their citizens) to blame for the virus still being a thing there and what has happened over the last nine months.
John *******
John *******
@Oliver *******
I wonder why the Doctors who were Wuhan (about 6 or 7) are just missing? No trace what so ever. Yea, China is not transparent. Every death from the Wuhan Plague is China’s fault!
Greg ********
Greg ********
The incubation period is up to 2 weeks
Oliver ********
Oliver ********
I assume this professor has invented a new testing technique that can detect those cases. That must be the new discovery he is desperate to get out to the media.
Greg ********
Greg ********
Oliver O'Dell There is about 6 of them sponsored by right wing and libertarian groups. Totally out of kilter with the rest of the scientific community. Yes maverick scientists have been proven correct before but they were not gambling with hundreds of thousands of lives
Greg ********
Greg ********
Oliver O'Dell There is a 30 minute video of three of them signing some sort of declaration in Boston and linked to a "Herd" site
Oliver ********
Oliver ********
@Greg *******
Yes I was being sarcastic. In reality, the original poster is probably referring to something he watched on YouTube.
Oliver ********
Oliver ********
Post the link to the research study you did to come to these conclusions and one of the immigration officers who lurk in this group will pass it on to their superiors. You will probably get a medal from the prime minister.
Daren *****
Daren *****
Thailand is not the country of opportunity though and yes I agree with 1 comment,,,,its brutal
Gene **********
Gene **********
Sir if you are looking for compassion or sympathy you came to the wrong place!

The people on here are brutal!

🙄🙄🙄🙄
Garrett ***********
Garrett ***********
@Ge**
It's really not thaaat bad in here mate. Honest questions get honest answers. These questions, well...
Don ***********
Don ***********
@Gene *********
indeed they are
Lance *********
Lance *********
Good luck. Lemme know how prison food is when you’re jailed for being an idiot.
Ruth *******
Ruth *******
Don't waste your time here or with the media. I think you should go marching directly into the government offices of a country for which you are not a citizen and tell them exactly what you think. Give them a piece of your mind, sharing your expertise!
Daren *****
Daren *****
Thai government and thai doctors! Spent years in school??? Really??? Where did you get that idea 555
Garrett ***********
Garrett ***********
How long do doctors in Thailand spend in school?
Vincent ********
Vincent ********
@Garrett **********
6 years minimum and more if you want a specialization
Daren *****
Daren *****
I pay for my granddaughter to go school on a Saturday morning to make up for all the days off she has for thai holidays, school cleaning days, extra teacher training days ect ect... I think shes off more than she in!
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@Garrett **********
a bit of an exaggeration that " no one but doctors speak English. " I've been to cm ram, McCormick, and few others in Chiang mai and the main city hospital in Lampang, and always found sufficient numbers of nurses, registration staff, lab/x-ray staff that could speak very good English-- certainly, not all, but very sufficient numbers. you do a disservice to these medical professionals when you spread such stories.
Garrett ***********
Garrett ***********
@Da***
I'm sorry man, you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. My ex was a nurse, I have tons of friends in Thailand who are nurses or in nursing school in Northern Thailand. If you've ever been to a hospital before you'd no no one except the doctors speak English, and thats because medical literature is written in English.
Daren *****
Daren *****
@Garrett **********
surgeon's doctors, nurses working in hospitals generally receive majority training from American, european and uk and u cant fault them,,, I would put the service above the NHS in some respects , and I have personal knowledge of that! Gp's get there qualifications from Family mart and no, she is only 7, she has the choice of to go school on a saturday or not, she's not forced, she actually enjoys it, and she learns english thai and chinese,,, the later not my choice but handy... but it took us a while to find a good school to do it... !
Garrett ***********
Garrett ***********
@Da***
She's in medical school?
Daren *****
Daren *****
@Garrett **********
that's a good question! Depends on how many thai holidays they have !
Garrett ***********
Garrett ***********
Sure mate, let me reach out to the TV stations and let them know some foreigner whos been extensively studying virology and the pathophysiology of Covid-19 on Youtube for the past 5 weeks has decided that the Thai Government (and all their doctors who've spent years in school) who's responsible for the 10s of millions of people here have got it all wrong. I'm sure they'll get right on that.
Sammy *******
Sammy *******
@Garrett **********
I agree 100% on this!
Tod *********
Tod *********
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