Thailand Medical News: COVID-19 Making a Strong Comeback in Thailand
Despite hopes that the pandemic was easing, COVID-19 is once again on the rise across Thailand. According to the latest report released by the Department of Disease Control under the Ministry of Public Health, a worrying trend is emerging. As of June 23, 2025, Thailand recorded 7,408 new daily COVID-19 infections detected in hospitals nationwide and 9 more daily deaths. This
Thailand Medical News explores why this surge is raising concern among medical professionals.
COVID-19 Cases Climb Again in Thailand as Hospitals Fill and Deaths Rise
Health officials are continuing to downplay the threat, but many doctors and experts are voicing alarm. These reported numbers are considered only rough estimates, as Thailand’s reporting system is known to delay the release of true figures. Many suspect the actual number of infections and deaths is far higher and will only be revealed gradually, if at all.
From official figures, at the moment the average number of people seeking COVID-19 treatments per week is reaching about 45,000 while the average number of people dying from COVID-19 per week is reaching about 52. (Please note that there is a lot of discrepancies in released official data as it is very clear that there is a deliberate ploy to distort true COVID-19 statistics!)
Over Half a Million Infected So Far in 2025
In total, 535,175 people in Thailand have contracted COVID-19 since the beginning of the year, with 198 deaths officially attributed to the virus. However, doctors warn that the real death toll—including cases resulting from COVID-triggered complications like strokes, heart attacks, sepsis, and multi-organ failure—could be many times higher.
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Medical professionals are also warning that the government is being too relaxed in its approach, even though many citizens are seriously ill and others are continuing to suffer long-term effects, known as Long COVID.
Doctors Warn This Is Worse Than the Flu
Dr. Thira Woratanarat, a respected Thai physician, revealed that in just the first three weeks of June 2025 alone, 228,542 people were diagnosed with COVID-19 and over 12,000 required hospitalization. He noted that the virus is currently 10 times more likely to make people seriously ill compared to the seasonal flu—and has caused 27 times more deaths.
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Dr. Thira also warned that the current NB.1.8.1 strain circulating in Thailand—nicknamed "Nimbus"—is highly contagious, spreads quickly, and the more it spreads, the more people are risking falling seriously ill
or dying.
A Public Health Crisis Being Ignored
Experts are urging the government to act swiftly and transparently. Complacency could cost more lives as hospitals become overwhelmed and more Thais suffer long-term consequences from repeated infections. With no serious public health campaigns or measures in place, the danger continues to grow.
For now, everyday Thais are urged to remain cautious—wear masks in crowded places, avoid unnecessary indoor gatherings, and seek medical attention early if they show symptoms.
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