webfact Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Prayut wants Thais to prepare for the worst, asks for trust in his leadership Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told the Thai people on Wednesday to expect the worst in the next several weeks or months as the coronavirus continues to ravage the country and as more stringent measures being imposed are going to affect their daily lives. He urged all Thai people to cooperate fully with the government, to act responsibly and to comply strictly with preventive directives, which are necessary for their protection, even though they may feel their freedom is being eroded. In his address to the nation this afternoon, following the declaration of a nationwide state of emergency yesterday, the prime minister stressed that more stringent measures are necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to reduce the socio-economic impacts from the contagion. He said that from now on he will be in charge of the fight against the contagion, from prevention and treatment to rehabilitation, and will report directly to the people on the progress of the government’s efforts. “Several weeks or months from now may be the worst time for us, the most difficult time for Thailand. It will be an unprecedented and challenging time for us. We must accept that Thailand is now at a turning point in the fight against COVID-19 and the situation may worsen considerably. It will affect our health, our income and our ways of life,” said the prime minister. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/prayut-wants-thais-to-prepare-for-the-worst-asks-for-trust-in-his-leadership/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-03-26 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 He'd stopped all foreigners from entering, so the virus will soon disappear. Clown. 10 2 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 "and he urged everyone to have faith in his leadership." Why should anyone have faith in his leadership ? His main task is, and always has been, to take care of the elite in the country. He cares very little about normal members of Thai society, and is using this pandemic to garner support. 29 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tayaout Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 I don't worry at all because Prayuth has the situation 100% under control. 4 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Creasy Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 Trust a crook you say ? 7 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 I imagine the 'worst' would translate as running his Friday night spectaculars 24/7 on all channels 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matzzon Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 How can a person ask for trust, when there is no knowledge of the meaning of the word? Useless! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo369 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I ain't to sure about this guy..... I think he telling porky.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 "There'll be no Coup" Of course people trust you! 7 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 18 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: I imagine the 'worst' would translate as running his Friday night spectaculars 24/7 on all channels Songs it is about his songs....... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, webfact said: Prayut wants Thais to prepare for the worst, asks for trust in his leadership Big ask that one .. 39 minutes ago, webfact said: He said that from now on he will be in charge of the fight against the contagion, from prevention and treatment to rehabilitation, and will report directly to the people on the progress of the government’s efforts Hmmm .. This is a big one with the globe treading into uncertainty for the next few mths but no mention in this of who he is taking guidance from .. Some other leaders are making big of the fact they are following medical and scientific advice to the letter .. His reputation could get tarnished a bit if he doesn't get scientific with it and to date there does appear to be something left to be desired in the response with the debatable numbers of those said to be infected and the mortality rate ( and that did take some believing until 2 or 3 days ago ) .. Yet it is only the last 2 weeks maybe it is dawning what is happening .. Personally I'd be a bit crafty , stand aside just before the traincrash and let the minions cop for the fallout shouting to anyone willing to listen " there I told you so but you wouldn't listen " .. Edited March 25, 2020 by Justgrazing Sp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 be funny if the "signer" in the corner stuck his middle finger up,more like he now really afraid of losing power.......trust you, based on the past few months "welcome Chinese" yeah right! Cant even give out correct safety information to the sheeple 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chang_paarp Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 Thailand will be seen as a hotspot and travel bans will be imposed by other countries, effectively doing what Prayut should have done some time ago. The unfortunate thing his inability to make a decision without permission from those higher up has, and will continue to, cost Thailand dearly in both cash and credibility. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 i can see immigration next year asking for that 4-800k when their very own banks have collapsed.......wont be their problem though 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davo369 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 He looks like Mr muscle from that advert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post z42 Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 Will sure be interesting to see just how repressive the authorities become during the lockdown. The fallout from this thing will be unprecedented. A whole nation to piece back together and revive with modern, forward looking thinking. The next generation know what's up. And any repression shown during the lockdown won't be forgiven down the line. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangkokfrog Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 47 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said: "and he urged everyone to have faith in his leadership." Why should anyone have faith in his leadership ? His main task is, and always has been, to take care of the elite in the country. He cares very little about normal members of Thai society, and is using this pandemic to garner support. Now that he has everything under his control, it will be interesting to see if hospitals serving the poor get fair allocations of essential equipment such as ventilators, or whether some items mysteriously disappear from the system so that they are available for more "important" people that need them. He might think his taking charge will garner support, but when it fails (as it surely will) he will need to order another display of guns and tanks to stay in power. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 Love him or loathe him, right now he's all that this country have to take it through this disaster, let the man do his job and history alone will judge him but right now he's the man.... 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 27 minutes ago, ezzra said: Love him or loathe him, right now he's all that this country have to take it through this disaster, let the man do his job and history alone will judge him but right now he's the man.... Until recently there was a viable alternative, but they were abolished! Edited March 25, 2020 by PatOngo 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 Trust him....... iS HE SERIOUS? 5 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bangkokfrog Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, ezzra said: Love him or loathe him, right now he's all that this country have to take it through this disaster, let the man do his job and history alone will judge him but right now he's the man.... You are 100% correct in saying that (sadly) he is all we have. History is a great judge, but my concern is for the tens / hundreds of thousands of people who may die in the meantime because of his arrogance and ineptitude. He may(?) be a man, but IMHO is certainly not THE man. Edited March 25, 2020 by bangkokfrog 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Referring to Thailand or the government as a dictatorship, military dictatorship or other such terms will be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Just1Voice Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 (edited) TRUST HIM? I'll. trust him to totally screw things up. Edited March 25, 2020 by Just1Voice 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I think we can all agree there are other people with the necessary skill to GEt the country throuGH this crisis but we have Prayut. So like the old song says "If you can't love the one you want, love the one your with". Credit: S. Stills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Justgrazing said: Hmmm .. This is a big one with the globe treading into uncertainty for the next few mths but no mention in this of who he is taking guidance from .. Some other leaders are making big of the fact they are following medical and scientific advice to the letter .. If it´s going to be good or bad, I do not have a clue about. Anyway, there has been 2 articles with pictures about Prayut and the best and most knowledgeable doctors in Thailand. I guess that at least will give you answer where he takes his advice from. However, nobody knows if he likes them and will heed to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matzzon Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 31 minutes ago, colinneil said: Trust him....... iS HE SERIOUS? YES! That´s the really scary part. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwinchester Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 This is the same man who recently said that everything is under control. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted March 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 25, 2020 He just oozes the trust factor-not. Your people hid the truth for weeks and now the country has to suffer the consequences. And they will be around for a very long time. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cyril sneer Posted March 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2020 remember not to type anything negative! 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted March 26, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2020 3 hours ago, webfact said: It will affect our health, our income and our ways of life,” said the prime minister. Our? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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