URMySunshine Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 23 minutes ago, nausea said: We need a few Scranton Reality Anchors installed in Thailand. They are banned I'm afraid. Part of the falang-bad universe of deceit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 It's only my opinion but I suspect that of the many millions of Chinese who travelled to their home districts over the holiday many would have the virus. So the question is: what is happening in the small cities and rural communities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnock Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, MikeyScars said: "But as it's not that serious for people who are not already ill, why all the fuss?" Because people can catch the virus and possibly infect their loved ones, and no vaccine to cure the virus. The flu vaccine has limited effectiveness, and flu is much more common than this virus, but nobody cares. The huge economic impact of this massive over-reaction to a bad cold will be the stuff of studies for years to come. You can't hold back the tide, so why damage people's livelihoods or confine them on cruise ships whilst pretending to try? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Assurancetourix said: Don't make Yinn cry, the rabbit is a pet in Thailand; I think it’s the only animal they don’t eat So who or what ate all the wild ones back when then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P100 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 nobogy beliebtes these numbers. And what measures did Thailand take which were so effective, opening the border to infected Chinese? I don't know about any! Not even fever checking at airports... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
findlay13 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 16 hours ago, Traubert said: Its true what he says though. Tell one fib and you have to tell two to cover it up. They're expert at it Edited February 20, 2020 by findlay13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenberg Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, mtls2005 said: You often slip out of character when using perfect English, along with arcane slang (fly off the handle) and fairly complex terms (false narrative), all while wrapping it up in faux Thinglish. Very curious. In the past these sorts of "characters" have not fared well on TV; you're not the first. My concern is not necessarily for Anutin's behavior/character, it is for his ability to lead a Ministry effectively during multiple crises, while possessing ZERO experience/education in Public Health. +1 Well put. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Off topic posts discussing another member have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garbol56 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Liar,liar pants on fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 14 hours ago, Assurancetourix said: Don't make Yinn cry, the rabbit is a pet in Thailand; I think it’s the only animal they don’t eat What, I eat rabbit once a week, Hasenpfeffer (a traditional German stew made from marinated rabbit or hare, cut into stewing-meat sized pieces and braised with onions and a marinade made from wine and vinegar.) Wait, I am just a Foreigner living here...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 17 hours ago, YetAnother said: another example of the main infection in thailand, the wrong people, unmerited, in the wrong jobs, this 'minister of health' doesn't even have a health background; bet he still cashes his bloated salary checks while publicly showing his foolishness Ministers anywhere rarely have experience in the field they are in charge of. For example, the recent Chancellor in the UK, Sajid Javid, wasn't an economist, and the health minister has no medical experience. The difference between countries like the UK and Thailand is that in the UK the Minister has staff and advisers, civil servants, who do know what needs to be known and they pass that knowledge on. Good luck in Thailand getting a Minister to listen to and take advice from his 'inferiors'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMonroe Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, URMySunshine said: here you go - posted earlier up in the thread. Tellingly the link has now disappeared from the front page I had to search my old posts to find it again ! https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-health-chief-explains-vague-virus-updates-74878.php PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Health Office (PPHO) Chief has defended the lack of information made available at the mandatory daily coronavirus situation updates, saying Phuket officials are under orders from Bangkok to restrict the information being made available to the public. This absolutely true. The public health system in Thailand has thousands of dedicated and ethical people working within it. Well, once again, that does not explain why there are no whistleblowers in the public health system saying there is a coverup or that the minister is lying if that is what is going on. Officials can issue all the orders they want. But if they are lying, then among the tens of thousands of public health workers Thailand has, I believe some would come forward to say so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigInBangkok Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 7 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said: Ministers anywhere rarely have experience in the field they are in charge of. For example, the recent Chancellor in the UK, Sajid Javid, wasn't an economist, and the health minister has no medical experience. The difference between countries like the UK and Thailand is that in the UK the Minister has staff and advisers, civil servants, who do know what needs to be known and they pass that knowledge on. Good luck in Thailand getting a Minister to listen to and take advice from his 'inferiors'. Just look at Boris the UK Prime Minister ... He used to be a buffoon journalist that was put on "have I got news for you" just so people could laugh at him 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URMySunshine Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, RobertH said: Well, once again, that does not explain why there are no whistleblowers in the public health system saying there is a coverup or that the minister is lying if that is what is going on. Officials can issue all the orders they want. But if they are lying, then among the tens of thousands of public health workers Thailand has, I believe some would come forward to say so. And that's why transparency and openness is so important and sadly lacking in much of the public realm in Thailand. When that is absent then speculation, often based around a perception (my wife's words) they lie that allows misinformation to grow legs and run. Prayuth last year said he would solve the PM 2.5 'crisis' in 7 days and look at where we are now. There maybe a robust and informed response going on to this behind the scenes and most of us sincerely hope so but unfortunately the scepticism and cynicism of many here is borne out and is a natural side effect when society eschews the rules of democracy , justice and the rule of law for the rule of the gun. Edited February 20, 2020 by URMySunshine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DLock Posted February 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2020 15 hours ago, tlandtday said: Sounds similar to the pollution problem in Pattaya when the govt simply stopped reporting. No hab report. No hab problem. Keep in mind you are talking about a Government that could not find a single prostitute on Walking Street, Pattaya....or any pirated software at Pantip Plaza, Bangkok... These people are incapable of telling the truth when the truth is damaging, rather than admit the truth, and solve the underlying problem. As long as they can spin the media to their liking, not allow lines of questioning they don't want to answer and limit freedom of speech...then the Thai people think they are doing a swell job. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, MikeyScars said: Because people can catch the virus and possibly infect their loved ones, and no vaccine to cure the virus. Something that many forget. You being a picture of health may go through it without a hitch, but the granny visiting you will catch it and change domain. Don't be a carrier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namatjira Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 16 hours ago, moe666 said: Do you have some proof of a cover up and that the numbers have sky rocketed, if you have info no one else have put it out there. If there was a huge number of sick people it would be all over social media. Stop fear mongering Explain why the governor of Phuket was told not to report cases of corona virus from Bangkok....figure this little chart that put out in an order to justify their rubber figures. corona cases 35.....what exactly do the 4 boxes doing there on that chart ? are they head colds ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) his Project Bluebook is 100% under control (suppression) Edited February 20, 2020 by tifino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 50 minutes ago, DLock said: Keep in mind you are talking about a Government that could not find a single prostitute on Walking Street, Pattaya....or any pirated software at Pantip Plaza, Bangkok... These people are incapable of telling the truth when the truth is damaging, rather than admit the truth, and solve the underlying problem. As long as they can spin the media to their liking, not allow lines of questioning they don't want to answer and limit freedom of speech...then the Thai people think they are doing a swell job. Works for them in Thailand , but it has now gone international and big brain pretty much confirmed the fears. what is next is yet to be seen, but highly unlikely international media and health organisations will let this go. may be when travel warnings will go up from western world is when big brain will learn when to speak or when to shut it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundooman Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 4 hours ago, mtls2005 said: https://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/file/situation/situation-no46-180263.pdf Latest report I could find in English PUI = 957 856 recovred from whatever illness they had and were discharged. 100 "under treatment". What happened to the other one? There's only 956 accounted for...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 What a worthless piece of humanity this fellow Anutin is! He is the prime example of the old adage: best keep you mouth shut and have people think you are an idiot, than open it and confirm you are an idiot. Did anyone actually vote for this clown in the election? Anyone who did needs to be stripped of their voting rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irwinfc Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 anutin? more like inutile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhatupThailand Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Looks like a pandemic of Foot in Mouth in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
URMySunshine Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) Crikey this is alarming. The mayor of a South Korean city of Daegu has told residents to stay inside, as a surge in confirmed Covid-19 cases linked to a local church raised the prospect of wider transmission. Reuters reports that malls in Daegu, the country’s fourth largest city (population of 2.5 million), were largely empty. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/feb/20/coronavirus-live-updates-diamond-princess-cruise-ship-japan-deaths-latest-news-china-infections Edited February 20, 2020 by URMySunshine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter48 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Bangkok a massive city and international hub has somehow been really lucky. I mean look at China, HK, Singapore, Korea and Japan where tough strict measures are being used. In UK they really strictly isolate those who were in such areas and they do not have symptoms. So Thailand is really lucky to have few cases. The trouble is if it gets a problem later it could be exponential and will have deep consequences for Thailand from international players. I hope Thailand remains lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 32 minutes ago, Bundooman said: What happened to the other one? There's only 956 accounted for...... In the linked report it says that one patient is being moniotred in their home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
248900_1469958220 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 17 hours ago, moe666 said: Do you have some proof of a cover up and that the numbers have sky rocketed, if you have info no one else have put it out there. If there was a huge number of sick people it would be all over social media. Stop fear mongering I have been pondering this. Through the Thai 'grapevine' I get all sorts of news....about things we cannot even discuss on this forum. I would have thought that IF a lot of Thais were getting REALLY sick it would be all over social media. I dont think they are THAT good at covering it up. I could be wrong, I wear a thong..my name rhymes with Lucy Wong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyScars Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 47 minutes ago, Bundooman said: What happened to the other one? There's only 956 accounted for...... I thought Autin (whatever his name is) was an engineering major. He can't even add! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffshoreMig Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 (edited) If Thailand is serious about limiting the spread of the virus then they should close down the VFS Global biometric data collection centres . These centres are a serious risk for the spread of the virus akin to the Airport checkin and departure lounges. They are not needed as the information sought is readily available and documents can be submitted online in most cases. Those attending the VFS Global centres at at high risk of contracting and spreading the virus internationally. (Lifts, Air-conditioning crowed waiting rooms. document handling and the bio metric finger print scanning equipment). Thailand already collects biometric data that meets international standards and is recorded in Thailands e-Passports, The requirement for holders of an ePassport to attend these data collection centres is a unfair discriminatory tax on Thai citizens. Any residual concerns that may be held by issuing nations (The UK Canada, Finland, Australia the USA and other nations) about a visa applicant's identity can be readily addressed by alternative options including a online phone or video calls and or the development of a smart mobile phone application that can read a person's e-Passport data. We have written to the Australian authorities requesting that they review and suspend this practice and have advised clients and applicants who hold an authorised e-Passport to seek exemption and a waiver from having to attend the centres and provided biometric data. It is incumbent on other Nations to act to protect Public Health and Safety by limiting the spread of the virus. These data collection centres must be closed down and or suspended until the World Health Organisation (WHO) or the Chief Medical Officer in Thailand give the all clear. Edited February 20, 2020 by OffshoreMig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 18 hours ago, tlandtday said: Sounds similar to the pollution problem in Pattaya when the govt simply stopped reporting. No hab report. No hab problem. You have got it back to front: the government ordered all the hospitals to stop reporting on 4th February, as witnessed by the last reports. This website has now been taken offline 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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