News Forum - 70% of Bangkok residents fully vaccinated as capital prepares for re-opening

[Thaiger]

As Bangkok gears up for the forthcoming re-opening, the capital’s deputy governor has confirmed that 5.43 million people – 70% of the population – are fully vaccinated. Sophon Phisutthiwong says the capital is ready to re-open to fully vaccinated foreign tourists, in accordance with government policy. From November 1, the government plans to re-open 15 provinces to vaccinated visitors from a list of low-risk countries. The list has not yet been confirmed. According to a Bangkok Post report, there were 1,037 new infections reported in the capital yesterday, along with 10 additional deaths. 812 of the new cases are from […]

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[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

31 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

5.43 million people – 70% of the population

Not including the people registered in other provinces. I read that the actual population is about 12-13 million people here. So the 70% is probably not accurate

Edited October 20, 2021 by DoUKnowWhoIAm

[Lowseasonlover]

17 minutes ago, DoUKnowWhoIAm said:

Not including the people registered in other provinces. I read that the actual population is about 12-13 million people here. So the 70% is probably not accurate

More than 14 million (or 22.2% of the total population) live in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region.

Without calculating it thats less than 50% is it not?

[Poolie]

OOOOhhh they've got the statistics wrong. Panic! Get the wagons in a circle!

[HiuMak]

4 hours ago, Thaiger said:

As Bangkok gears up for the forthcoming re-opening, the capital’s deputy governor has confirmed that 5.43 million people – 70% of the population – are fully vaccinated. Sophon Phisutthiwong says the capital is ready to re-open to fully vaccinated foreign tourists, in accordance with government policy. From November 1, the government plans to re-open 15 provinces to vaccinated visitors from a list of low-risk countries. The list has not yet been confirmed. According to a Bangkok Post report, there were 1,037 new infections reported in the capital yesterday, along with 10 additional deaths. 812 of the new cases are from […]

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% does not matter. Vaccination will not hold the horses of Delta. Look at the many countries that has higher than 80% vaccination rate. Delta just turns a blind eye and sweeps through irregardless.

[Lowseasonlover]

 

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