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Thailand’s PM defends further extension of national state of emergency

 

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Thailand’s Prime Minister, General Prayut Chan-o-cha, defended Monday’s decision to extend the national state of emergency until end of July, noting that there is still a high risk of a second wave of COVID-19 infections, as the country enters the 5th phase of lockdown relaxation.

 

While emphasizing the need for everyone to continue to observe basic anti-COVID-19 safety guidelines, the Prime Minister attributed Thailand’s success in containing the pandemic to good cooperation from the public and the emergency decree which, he said, has enabled the Government to take immediate steps to stem the spread of the virus, including the closure of the country’s borders, and of business and leisure activities in the initial stage of the outbreak.

 

He stressed the need for pro-active measures to prevent the spread of the disease, especially regarding retail businesses and tourism, while he expressed his sympathy for the poor, who have been particularly badly affected by the lockdown measures.

 

He also dismissed, as irrelevant, criticism that the state of emergency has violated the freedom and liberties of the people.

 

Meanwhile, CCSA spokesman Dr. Taweesin Visanuyothin said today that the CCSA has agreed to allow pubs, bars, karaoke bars, massage parlors, internet and game cafés and tea houses to resume businesses, but under certain conditions.

 

Bars, pubs and karaoke bars can operate up to midnight, but they must observe social distancing, with each table separated by at least two metres, each chair by one metre and each group must not exceed five people.

 

Convenience stores can operate around the clock, but shopping and community malls can operate up to 10pm.

 

Age and time limits are applied in internet and game cafés.  These venues are open to youth under 15 from 2pm to 8pm on weekdays and 10am to 8pm on weekends.  For those between 15 and 18 years old, they are open from 2pm to 10pm on weekends and 10am to 10pm on weekends.  No time limits for people over 18 years of age.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-pm-defends-further-extension-of-national-state-of-emergency/

 

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13 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Sympathy isn't good enough. 

And with the restrictive measures in place for a lot of businesses to open (many won't re-open), and the largest unemployment figures in decades, the number of poor people in Thailand will increase incredibly.

But do the government or the elite care ? I don't think so. 

OK.  So we got the sympathy, now where's the Tea?

No, not THAT tea, T - Thaksin.

He'd sort out the poor people again!

Hehehe

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2 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Ah, Prayut, you do what you think will benefit you and your puppet masters, you have at least....well....one supporter in this forum! 

 ..... your not even in Thailand ...  we can only give you half a point for whinging ...  lol   

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14 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Decent income support for those most affected would go much further at the ballot box than sympathy. But then, elections here are rigged in his favor anyway.

He does remind me of the Flanders and Swann line " Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not".

Yes All counts are fake. But his stepped up his assault with setting up liked opposition before elections. This guy is the worst ever in the country's history.

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15 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Decent income support for those most affected would go much further at the ballot box than sympathy. But then, elections here are rigged in his favor anyway.

He does remind me of the Flanders and Swann line " Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not".

“The key to success is sincerity. If you can fake that you've got it made.”


George Burns
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2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

With no foreign tourists to bolster the saturated bar/entertainment market many are in trouble anyway.

That's Prayuts army tactics. STARVE them out. Thailand has to open and this limited hours is outrageous nobody has this virus lol.

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49 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

He stressed the need for pro-active measures to prevent the spread of the disease, especially regarding retail businesses and tourism, while he expressed his sympathy for the poor, who have been particularly badly affected by the lockdown measures.

 

Most Thais are a "show me kind of people". That is why these words are utterly meaningless, especially coming from people like Prayuth and Taweesin. If you guys were sincere, you would have offered to sacrifice all of your salaries the entire time this nation was shut down, and donate that money to the poor. Also, you would have offered enough assistance to people out of work, instead of the paltry program you offered, with an 83% rejection rate. A 5,000 baht handout is already inadequate. But, then you have the audacity to reject nearly everyone who applied? Is that what you clowns label as sincerity?

The poor are not accounted for. This is yellow only serve the rich

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16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

while he expressed his sympathy for the poor, who have been particularly badly affected by the lockdown measures.

What a joker he is. This man would not notice a poor person if he stepped on him crossing the road.

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58 minutes ago, tomauasia said:

That's Prayuts army tactics. STARVE them out. Thailand has to open and this limited hours is outrageous nobody has this virus lol.

My post said that Thai domestic tourism was not enough to keep all the bars etc open & making a profit, some will go broke.
International tourism is a long way off yet, open that up & the second wave will surely follow.

That's just common sense.

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