Virus rebellion! Thais returning at airport refuse to go into government sanctioned quarantine

[OneMoreFarang]

It seems the legal situation is/was not clear.

Quarantine can be interpreted as home quarantine or enforced quarantine. It seems different people had different scenarios in mind.

[AussieBob18]

Guys - the Thai 'Govt' (Army inc) couldn't organise a party in a brothel - we all know that.

Stop being so surprised - and let me state soemthing - this is going to get worse in Thailand.

Eventually they will no longer be able to suppress the numbers - Thai people are going to panic - they will not obey.

 

If you are not able to stay out of things, and cannot survive a week without going outside, then start planning.

The time to leave is getting shorter and shorter - but if you cant - then you better start to dig in.

 

Come on guys - Thailand left the borders open for over a month after everyone else closed them. Thais are coming home from all over the world and they are not complying. Things are likely to come undone in some places - dont be an Expat (Falang) out in public when is does.  And if this pandemic is as bad as they are saying (which I am still sceptical about), then there could be huge problems.  Plan for it guys - if you are there plan to be able to dig in like an Alabama tick (to quote the movie).

 

Seriously, some of you guys sound like a Thai who refuses to accept that wearing a helmet is a good idea - just in case of an accident.  Get prepared if you are not - this could get very serious - put on a helmet !!

[Thailand]

And they are considering a 24 hour curfew, that is not gong to work. This type of attitude confirms why.

 

And the authorities backed down very quickly,waste of space.

[ezzra]

So if this is how Thailand inforce it's distance and separation policy let it not complaint and whinge at the rest of the populations for not listing and following instructions if they themselves can't force few people to comply...

[BKKBike09]

This was a mess. However it wasn't repeated this morning. Everyone who arrived this morning went straight off to 14 days in a government holiday camp.

 

 

https://www.sanook.com/news/8071322/

[Somtamnication]

Mob has always ruled in Thailand. Nothing to do with responsibility.

[Justgrazing]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

and the group were allowed to go into a 14 day quarantine at their homes

Yeah right .. Not overlooking a couple of weeks ago there were also a load returned from S K who done a runner from the quarantine thing .. 

 

[KhunFred]

Good for them. At some point, you have to say:  "No more".

[AussieBob18]

7 minutes ago, BKKBike09 said:

This was a mess. However it wasn't repeated this morning. Everyone who arrived this morning went straight off to 14 days in a government holiday camp.

 

 

https://www.sanook.com/news/8071322/

Too little, too late.  All show, and no go.

That is how the Thai Govt reacts - PR - we all know that.

Relax everyone, nothing to see here, we are in control, mai pen rai, move on, forget all about this, enjoy life, mai pen rai, forget, stay clam, forget, we are in control, mai pen rai.

Rinse and Repeat.

 

[fulhamster]

42 minutes ago, HaoleBoy said:

If there was a rapid and reliable CV-19 test available, these people could have all been tested right then and there.  Not just taking fever readings.

The only CV-19 test I know that is available now, you will get results "within" 5 days.

Would they pay the fee for the test ??

[Skallywag]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

The Department of Health said that three of the group with fever had already been found. These disappeared in the crowds taking advantage of the confusion.

How were these 3 let onto an airplane in the first place?   

Likely everyone at risk now.   

[Psimbo]

53 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

Hey IO/Police!  Leave Those PooYais Alone!! 

 

Back off , these are Very Important People, & need to get home. No quarantine or self isolation for them. No no. Thai Authorities best tactic is IGNORE and pretend nothing happened maybe no one will notice.

 

Go find some dirty foreigners, and bang them up in the hoosegow.

How do you know their background? Migrant workers have been trying to return from a number of countries for weeks and have not been made aware of the true seriousness of this outbreak. Take a look at the way they are dressed- they don't look HiSo to me.

 

Just another chance to put a slanted slur on what is happening here. If they had forcible detained them I bet you would have gone into a rant as well.

 

('Hoosegow'- pretty clear where you're from. Hows it going there with the biggliest virus in the world? A few draconian measures a few months ago may have stopped people dropping dead everywhere.)

[mauGR1]

35 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

It seems the legal situation is/was not clear.

Quarantine can be interpreted as home quarantine or enforced quarantine. It seems different people had different scenarios in mind.

Agree, one should be allowed to quarantine at home, in theory.

[z42]

30 minutes ago, AussieBob18 said:

Guys - the Thai 'Govt' (Army inc) couldn't organise a party in a brothel - we all know that.

Stop being so surprised - and let me state soemthing - this is going to get worse in Thailand.

Eventually they will no longer be able to suppress the numbers - Thai people are going to panic - they will not obey.

 

If you are not able to stay out of things, and cannot survive a week without going outside, then start planning.

The time to leave is getting shorter and shorter - but if you cant - then you better start to dig in.

 

Come on guys - Thailand left the borders open for over a month after everyone else closed them. Thais are coming home from all over the world and they are not complying. Things are likely to come undone in some places - dont be an Expat (Falang) out in public when is does.  And if this pandemic is as bad as they are saying (which I am still sceptical about), then there could be huge problems.  Plan for it guys - if you are there plan to be able to dig in like an Alabama tick (to quote the movie).

 

Seriously, some of you guys sound like a Thai who refuses to accept that wearing a helmet is a good idea - just in case of an accident.  Get prepared if you are not - this could get very serious - put on a helmet !!

Get a grip dude, seriously. There is no evidence to support the notion that this virus is any more deadly than the regular flu.

 

Bodies of people who already had compromised health are stacking up because this is a virus that does not YET have a vaccine.

 

There are anecdotes of fit, young people dying.. But there are also anecdotes of frail, elderly people surviving.

 

The country will soldier on and any lockdowns will not infringe on daylight hours because it is economically a suicide pill to do it.

 

They'll never release the real numbers because there are no mechanisms in place to accurately count them. 

 

Stop reading the tabloids, or at least be a little more rational.

[Dcheech]

Just now, Psimbo said:

Just another chance to put a slanted slur on what is happening here. If they had forcible detained them I bet you would have gone into a rant as well.

Try Xanax. You need to get that Blood Pressure down too. Going to be a long Pandemic

[smedly]

i can understand this - being locked up with a load of people some who may have CV-19 risks getting it if you haven't - pretty dire situation to be in

[Thian]

20 minutes ago, Skallywag said:

How were these 3 let onto an airplane in the first place?   

Likely everyone at risk now.   

And they don't even mention which flight it was or what time they landed....they also might have used taxi's or skytrains and contaminated those.

 

 

[ChouDoufu]

1 hour ago, justaphase said:

Typical Thais, thinking that it doesn't apply to them.

as much as i too would like to jump on the "stupid thais will never learn" bandwagon, you see this behavior almost everywhere.  i won't link to specific articles, unnecessary, google is your friend.  but just a few examples:

 

iranian authorities tried to close pilgrimage sites, yet mobs of the faithful forced their way in.

 

spring break and mardi gras went off as planned in the us, infecting thousands who then dispersed to all 57 states.

 

megachurch leaders in the us defying closure orders cause it's all in god's hands.

 

and don't forget the instatubechat idiots licking and coughing on grocery products for video clicks.

 

 

still think duterte is wrong?

[smedly]

16 minutes ago, mauGR1 said:

Agree, one should be allowed to quarantine at home, in theory.

have you been to the average Thai home ? - impossible in many if not most

[bangkokfrog]

1 hour ago, GordyS said:

Hi-so Thais can do what the want

Probably not any true hi-so Thais in the crowd.. These (and visiting VIPs) are usually met at the plane door and escorted into a special area with fast track formalities and direct access to waiting family / limos, etc.

[AussieBob18]

6 minutes ago, z42 said:

Get a grip dude, seriously. There is no evidence to support the notion that this virus is any more deadly than the regular flu.

Bodies of people who already had compromised health are stacking up because this is a virus that does not YET have a vaccine.

There are anecdotes of fit, young people dying.. But there are also anecdotes of frail, elderly people surviving.

The country will soldier on and any lockdowns will not infringe on daylight hours because it is economically a suicide pill to do it.

They'll never release the real numbers because there are no mechanisms in place to accurately count them. 

Stop reading the tabloids, or at least be a little more rational.

You sound just like a Thai person when told it is dangerous not to wear a helmet - then they laugh and ride away - LOL.

 

But OK - you have decided not to plan and mai pen rai - up to you.

[GordyS]

Many outbound flights are now CANCELLED for at least three days due to CAAT prohibiting inbound international flights to Thailand. Please check with your airline.

Well done to the selfish Thais last night!

Edited April 4, 2020 by GordyS

[smedly]

15 minutes ago, z42 said:

Get a grip dude, seriously. There is no evidence to support the notion that this virus is any more deadly than the regular flu.

did you just waken from a long sleep 

 

may I suggest you ........................................... there

[GordyS]

2 minutes ago, smedly said:

did you just waken from a long sleep 

 

may I suggest you ........................................... there

z42 aka Rip Van Winkle

[Camillof]

I'm eagerly awaiting to hear Mr. Anutin's comment on this.

[AussieBob18]

3 minutes ago, ChouDoufu said:

as much as i too would like to jump on the "stupid thais will never learn" bandwagon, you see this behavior almost everywhere.  i won't link to specific articles, unnecessary, google is your friend.  but just a few examples:

iranian authorities tried to close pilgrimage sites, yet mobs of the faithful forced their way in.

spring break and mardi gras went off as planned in the us, infecting thousands who then dispersed to all 57 states.

megachurch leaders in he us defying closure orders cause it's all in god's hands.

and don't forget the instatubechat idiots licking and coughing on grocery products for video clicks.

still think duterte is wrong?

Bang on mate - nail on hit smashed right in the middle.

The whole world is screwed up - people with 'rights' everywhere doing what they want - always was always will be.

 

[Misterwhisper]

1 hour ago, Jimbo53 said:

Correct...The Thai Government stipulated that passengers had to have the certificate prior to boarding their flights at their departure airport,otherwise they could not board the flight,no mention that they would be quarantined after having a clean bill of health,the authorities do not have a clue what to do,its all knee jerk reactions to whats happening in other countries now,its coming back to bite them in the butt now!! Dont be surprised to see an alarming number of deaths in the next few weeks,and mass panic,the Temple crematoriums will be working overtime!

They should/could have had this under control many weeks ago,but certain Government figures reckoned the hot weather would blow it away by Songkran...DUH!!!.

The Thai Government Offices should be renamed 'The Dream Factory' inhabited by absolute F***wits. TIT.

Actually, yes, such a certificate is required. BUT: Arriving on a plane of whose passengers three proved to have a high fever automatically invalidated that certificate and everybody on the plane became subject to the obligatory 14 days of quarantine. So, in this instance the health authorities at the airport acted correctly for once. Just because one has a certificate doesn't mean one has become immune to the virus.

 

Nevertheless, things got really messed up. Firstly, you just don't let 3 feverish passengers "disappear into the crowds". And secondly, for the sake of everybody, you don't let the remaining passengers dictate to you how and where they should be quarantined. 

[Camillof]

3 minutes ago, AussieBob18 said:

The whole world is screwed up - people with 'rights' everywhere doing what they want - always was always will be.

Duterte will save us

[mauGR1]

11 minutes ago, smedly said:

have you been to the average Thai home ? - impossible in many if not most

Understand your point, but who decides if your home is fit for the purpose ?

[AussieBob18]

7 minutes ago, smedly said:

did you just waken from a long sleep 

may I suggest you ........................................... there

I am still not sure whether or not this pandemic is as bad as they are saying, and the clampdown is totally needed.

But that is no longer the 'front office' issue - that will pan out one way or the other now.

IMO the issue is the clampdown and compliance so that the numbers do decline and the clampdown is eased ASAP.

The more infections the longer the clampdown stays in place - compliance is a key factor to reduce infections.

The argument is past right or wrong - deadly or bad.

The argument now is how long and what will happen if too long and when is too long and what is too much.

Insulting Thais when most of the world has levels of non-compliance is a waste of time.

Get a plan and get ready to dig in - or if you can, then get out now/soon.