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cdnmatt
December 18th, 2021, 06:42
I can't be the only one noticing this. Literally every country in the world is experiencing skyrocketing case numbers at the moment due to the new Omni variant, and then we have Thailand.

Holding steady at about 3500/day. Does anyone else find this weird? Does a certain general maybe have his finger on the "data statistics" button?
StevieWonders
December 18th, 2021, 08:13
I can't be the only one noticing this. Literally every country in the world is experiencing skyrocketing case numbers at the moment due to the new Omni variant, and then we have Thailand.

Holding steady at about 3500/day. Does anyone else find this weird? Does a certain general maybe have his finger on the "data statistics" button?
No. The countries with “skyrocketing numbers” are open to all comers. SE Asian countries currently reporting low numbers all have controlled borders - not only Thailand, but also Cambodia and Vietnam. I’m expecting an Omicron tsunami in January, after everyone has gone back to the village to spread it to the rest of the family
Patanawet
December 18th, 2021, 11:05
Maybe General T.A.T.?
mr giggles
December 18th, 2021, 13:38
skyrocketing case numbers at the moment due to the new Omni variant, and then we have Thailand.

Holding steady at about 3500/day.
Because they're not accurate?
Blueskytoday
December 18th, 2021, 21:07
It could be, everyone living outside of BKK or Pattaya,,,are not tested or being tested, so the cases are low at this time..
christianpfc
December 18th, 2021, 21:47
The more you test, the more you find. A better number would be cases / tests.

Cambodia recently changed how cases are counted, they count only serious illness.
latintopxxx
December 19th, 2021, 01:46
when trump said the same he was pilloried by the lentil easting cave dwelling tree huggers..
StevieWonders
December 19th, 2021, 02:55
It could be, everyone living outside of BKK or Pattaya,,,are not tested or being tested, so the cases are low at this time..Thais have to pay for a test: in many Western countries tests are free. There’s a disincentive for a Thai to get tested the PCR way. ATK tests are cheaper but less accurate and a positive result needs confirmation
mr giggles
December 19th, 2021, 13:26
when trump said the same he was pilloried by the lentil easting cave dwelling tree huggers..

and deserv-edddd
latintopxxx
December 20th, 2021, 00:40
...agree...just so surprised to see the same comment here....
cdnmatt
December 20th, 2021, 01:33
2899 cases reported in Thailand today.

I'll happily call bullshit on that number. Considering what every other country in the world is currently experiencing, that simply doesn't add up.
Blueskytoday
December 20th, 2021, 01:53
2899 cases reported in thailand today.

I'll happily call bullshit on that number. Considering what every other country in the world is currently experiencing, that simply doesn't add up.

doe this adds up.?..almost all other countries extreme high daily counts...hope it is true however..