snoop1130 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 All disease control personnel at U-tapao airport transferred CCTV image shows a group of the Egyptian delegation in a shopping mall in Rayong Province. Photo from Facebook page Infectious1234 The entire disease control unit at U-tapao airport, including its chief, have been transferred for their alleged failure to check properly the hotel in Rayong province where the Egyptian military mission was staying last week, allowing them to venture out shopping unhindered. Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai, director-general of the Disease Control Department, said today that investigators have checked the D Varee Diva Central Rayong Hotel and found it was not equipped with access control or tracing systems. To assist the probe, into the breach of safety regulations by the Egyptian military personnel, he said it was necessary to move the entire disease control unit out, replacing them with health personnel from Chon Buri province. Dr. Suwanchai said security measures at all hotels in Rayong, which are used as quarantine facilities, will be strengthened, to make sure that those who are exiting quarantine are properly checked and controlled. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/all-disease-control-personnel-at-u-tapao-airport-transferred/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-07-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharp Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Transferred to where I wonder!? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, Sharp said: Transferred to where I wonder!? Hua Hin International? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Wiggy Posted July 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 15, 2020 More scapegoats. They were probably told to leave the group alone. 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emdog Posted July 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2020 The transferred staff: will they be quarantined and tested? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phantomfiddler Posted July 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2020 More ridiculous over reaction, just as one would expect from Thai authorities who seem incapable of understanding that many of the afflicted are dying WITH covid, and NOT from it ! Also the blame game seems to be running in full force, just like in U.K. and America, grown people acting like a bunch of children ???? 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) Did the Egyptian group bypass Immigration, a branch under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? It would seem that immigration under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would be responsible to verify lodging, any covid 19 testing & quarantine stay and movement among the public, not the general airport employees. Best case scenario would have been, presumably knowing the Egyptian filed flight plans in-out-in-out Thailand within a 24-48 hour period, to house the 30-person mission at or near the airport, preferably in a Thai military secured facility. This mission was not a tourist group! Thus responsibility for the mission's stay should fall to Ministry of Defense (Prayut) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Edited July 16, 2020 by Srikcir Correct auto correct covid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sametboy2019 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Who would of thought the world would be held to ransom by a desease that can be defeated by not getting too close to people, wearing a mask and washing your hands. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaker Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 seems to be a highest punishment for all crimes. Not sure what they did wrong and where are they transferred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Thats gonna cost some tea money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedrogaz Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Why not just fire them? Plenty of people, I am sure, would be willing to take their places. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted July 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2020 As the group were Egyptian maybe the disease control were instructed by the military to back off, leave them alone. Well known fact the military here are a law unto themselves, do as they please. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Srikcir said: Did the Egyptian group bypass Immigration, a branch under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? It would seem that immigration under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would be responsible to verify lodging, any covid 19 testing & quarantine stay and movement among the public, not the general airport employees. Best case scenario would have been, presumably knowing the Egyptian filed flight plans in-out-in-out Thailand within a 24-48 hour period, to house the 30-person mission at or near the airport, preferably in a Thai military secured facility. This mission was not a tourist group! Thus responsibility for the mission's stay should fall to Ministry of Defense (Prayut) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I have to ask this question What Government ( in there right minds )would allow a Military Delegation from another Country free access outside of a Secure Military Compound ? It is just not done by any Government on the grounds of National Security. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana7 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Srikcir said: Did the Egyptian group bypass Immigration, a branch under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? It would seem that immigration under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would be responsible to verify lodging, any covid 19 testing & quarantine stay and movement among the public, not the general airport employees. Best case scenario would have been, presumably knowing the Egyptian filed flight plans in-out-in-out Thailand within a 24-48 hour period, to house the 30-person mission at or near the airport, preferably in a Thai military secured facility. This mission was not a tourist group! Thus responsibility for the mission's stay should fall to Ministry of Defense (Prayut) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The original flight plan was not to UTP is was to BKK and was altered in flight. The Egyptian Embassy made the transportation arrangements and hotel reservations to an unauthorized hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pottinger Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 20 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said: Why not just fire them? Plenty of people, I am sure, would be willing to take their places. Not the done thing. Transfer to Nakhon Nowhere International for a while, until things quieten down, then back on the roster is the way it's always been done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Tracy Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Flight plans cannot be altered without approval from the relevant Authority in which the aircraft is flying, or will be flying. Airspace is normally monitored and civilian controlled, not sure whether it is so in Thailand, or if air traffic is controlled by military. Either way, change of flight plan without approval normally means being 'escorted' at a minimum or the possibility of being shot down exists. UTP airport is an international airport on the civilian side with facilities appropriate to that status. The military side is another matter. One assumes, (one never really should, I know) that this was a military flight, into the military side of UTP, then perhaps the facilities are not as good as those mandates by ICAO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Srikcir said: Did the Egyptian group bypass Immigration, a branch under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? It would seem that immigration under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would be responsible to verify lodging, any covid 19 testing & quarantine stay and movement among the public, not the general airport employees. Best case scenario would have been, presumably knowing the Egyptian filed flight plans in-out-in-out Thailand within a 24-48 hour period, to house the 30-person mission at or near the airport, preferably in a Thai military secured facility. This mission was not a tourist group! Thus responsibility for the mission's stay should fall to Ministry of Defense (Prayut) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Immigration is under the National Police Office, which itself is under the Prime Minister. It has no connection with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...and it is not Immigration's responsibility to check or verify quarantine requirements in any case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) Not forgetting the 4000 us servicemen plus top brass and 3000 itinerant workers! Everyone entering or leaving Thailand should be tested and quarantined Edited July 16, 2020 by chilly07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, MasterBaker said: seems to be a highest punishment for all crimes. Not sure what they did wrong and where are they transferred Plus, the header says these place are not equipped for checking etc., so it seems nobody was checking the route or destination of the taxis and whether they were equipped for this situation, let alone stopping them from ever exiting the airport etc. Edited July 16, 2020 by scorecard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Pottinger said: Not the done thing. Transfer to Nakhon Nowhere International for a while, until things quieten down, then back on the roster is the way it's always been done. Oooh....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Incompetence in Thailand always gets moved around-never lose their jobs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 6 hours ago, colinneil said: As the group were Egyptian maybe the disease control were instructed by the military to back off, leave them alone. Well known fact the military here are a law unto themselves, do as they please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Is this a way to silence these people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 5:59 PM, Sharp said: Transferred to where I wonder!? Suvarnabhumi, of course! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Sametboy2019 said: Who would of thought the world would be held to ransom by a desease that can be defeated by not getting too close to people, wearing a mask and washing your hands. But but but.... I demand my FREEDOM to go entirely mask-free, associate closely with others, never wash my hands, and, if I'm lucky, become famous as a super-spreader!!!! Everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame in this world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilotman Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 10 hours ago, Cake Monster said: I have to ask this question What Government ( in there right minds )would allow a Military Delegation from another Country free access outside of a Secure Military Compound ? It is just not done by any Government on the grounds of National Security. Pre Covid, it happened all the time in most countries of the world, outside of Communist ones, certainly in the US and UK and all of Europe, there would have been no restrictions on official military visitors going shopping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Srikcir said: Did the Egyptian group bypass Immigration, a branch under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? Immigration is nothing whatsoever to do with the MFA. Immigration is a branch of the Royal Thai Police force. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rickudon Posted July 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2020 14 hours ago, phantomfiddler said: More ridiculous over reaction, just as one would expect from Thai authorities who seem incapable of understanding that many of the afflicted are dying WITH covid, and NOT from it ! Also the blame game seems to be running in full force, just like in U.K. and America, grown people acting like a bunch of children ???? I would disagree with your emphasis. SOME Covid sufferers indeed have health problems, but nevertheless their lives were cut short. During the 3 peak months of thr epidemic in the UK, their were about 60,000 excess deaths (i.e. more deaths than would have been expected) About 40,000 of these were diagnosed as suffering Covid, but the rest were not - but probably had it. Although age and poor health are the main factors in Covid deaths, quite a few were quite healthy - about 300 health workers have died, and they were fit enough to work. Also not everyone who survives, even with apparently minor symptoms, has made a complete recovery. Long term chronic fatigue is a common after effect, and lung damage is another. Also many of the more serious cases have suffered organ failure, strokes and blood clots - their lives may be shortened as a result. Family anecdotes - lost one distant uncle - yes, he was over 80. My son knows 3 people who had classic symptoms, but not bad enough to get tested. Two are still unable to work full-time - one (in his 20's can only climb 2 flights of stairs before he has to rest, the other lost 5 kilos in weight in 10 days, and also is not fully recovered. Both of these were infected 3 months ago. It is rubbish to say this is a minor disease. And the pandemic is far from over. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Transferred to an Inactive post to continue there sterling Jobs and collect a paycheck for doing nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuyiinthesky Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said: But but but.... I demand my FREEDOM to go entirely mask-free, associate closely with others, never wash my hands, and, if I'm lucky, become famous as a super-spreader!!!! Everyone wants their 15 minutes of fame in this world... Sorry to disappoint you, If you’re in Thailand or neighboring countries, you will much more likely win the lottery than getting a chance to become a super-spreader. No SARS-CoV-2 here, really sorry. May be spread something more useful for your 15 minutes of fame. Preaching the end of the world seems to be quite popular, how about trying that? But please, wash your hands, please! Edited July 16, 2020 by yuyiinthesky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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