Popular Post Jonathan Fairfield Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Image: Reuters file photo BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was fined 6,000 baht ($190) on Monday for breaching rules aimed at containing the coronavirus by not wearing a face mask, the governor of Bangkok said. "I informed the prime minister this was a violation of rules", Bangkok Governor Aswin Kwanmuang wrote on his official Facebook page. The move came after a photograph of Prayuth appeared on his Facebook page showing him not wearing a mask in a meeting. The photograph was later removed. The prime minister made an inquiry to city hall about the restrictions, which specify that masks should be worn at all times outside residences, prompting his fine, said Aswin. (Reporting by Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng; Editing by Ed Davies) -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-04-26 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 1 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jackdd Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 555 Should have been fined 20k though, considering his wealth and that he should be a role model. 42 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post holy cow cm Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Just saw news over dinner. How about arrest the rules dodger. 6000 baht is nothing to this guy. 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RobMuir Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Brave governor. But revenge will be paid. Prayut is like that. A few weeks in Attitude Adjustment Camp will sort this punk out. 15 1 3 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shuya Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Guess a new governor for Bangkok will take over soon 29 2 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Complete and total scripting and fabrication on the back of ‘politicians breaking rules’ follows by ‘stop pestering our politicians’... some halfwit who everyone thinks is sharp figured it would be a great idea to present the PM as ‘one of us’...... Wow, even the PM is not beyond the law !! this guy is amazing, what hero he can be fined like the rest of us... .... juvenile mindless.... And the latest set of rules highlight the juvenile and idiotic mindset - masks in private cars. My Wife’s friend is a news reader and just told my Wife that they will have to wear a mask when reading the news !!! - just dumbflookery at its heights... 39 1 18 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darksidedog Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Well, that is my good laugh for the day. Now how about calculating a bill for Khun Anutin, who has gone bare faced pretty much throughout. (other than days he was promoting mask wearing on camera of course!) 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dmaxdan Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 I wonder if he will personally pay it or will it be put down as "expenses"? 8 1 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mark131v Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Dissent amongst the 'good' people!! I guess the governor reckons he is safe at the moment and maybe he is but I reckon the great leader has a long memory (though arguably not as long as his nose when he is making promises) time will tell... 6 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was fined 6,000 baht ($190) on Monday for breaching rules aimed at containing the coronavirus by not wearing a face mask, the governor of Bangkok said. hahaha; cant make this stuff up, even in thailand 8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ventenio Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 fined 6000!!! ok, but If you take this 6000....you will be fined 6000!!! ok. here. and here. ok now let's get the media in a frenzy!!!! when the poor pay, we won't give it back. let's get those falangs.....200,000.....er....20,000 5 3 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Boomer6969 Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 44 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said: Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha was fined 6,000 baht Cheap, but he is only Thai. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AndyFoxy Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Even he pays less than FArang 1 1 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 (edited) In a county where noone dares even saying "no" to someone who is deemed higher up the pecking order, I believe it happened.. not! Edited April 26, 2021 by kotsak 8 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Poet Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 I wonder how much the fine would be for using guns, paid for by the citizens, to steal their democracy from them. 10 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post candide Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 42 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: Complete and total scripting and fabrication on the back of ‘politicians breaking rules’ follows by ‘stop pestering our politicians’... some halfwit who everyone thinks is sharp figured it would be a great idea to present the PM as ‘one of us’...... Wow, even the PM is not beyond the law !! this guy is amazing, what hero he can be fined like the rest of us... Spot-on! 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Pop goes the weasel. Pay up and do not pass go Mr. Prayut you scofflaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Blumpie Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Publicity stunt 14 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yang123 Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Hmmm ... THB 6,000: time to start a GoFundMe to help out? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Ever had the feeling you been cheated 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HaoleBoy Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 Amazing how the police are stopping cars to fine people without a mask (if another person is in the car), yet they could never get scooter riders to wear a helmet and can't get everyone to have a driving license. Fine for no license is only 200 thb ... riding with no helmet is only 400 thb (passenger is 800 thb). No mask in a car is up to 20,000 thb ... 16 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yeahbutif Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 I think it was 20,000 cash or 6000b plus a few push ups.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwardandtubs Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 1 hour ago, AdamXXX said: Does anyone actually believe this is anything else than a PR stunt to promote mask wearing? A PR stunt to prove he's not above the law (which he is). 10 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fondue zoo Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 I've asked before, who is writing for these guys, a Thai firm or an international consultancy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wasabi Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 He should spend a week in a field hospital as punishment. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JeffersLos Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 2 hours ago, holy cow cm said: 6000 baht is nothing to this guy. 40% probably kicks back to him anyway. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 Why only 6000?? It should be 60.000. The man tells every one to follow the rules and he doesn't do himself. As an example shut him up in jail as they threaten the normal people too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ETatBKK Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 first offending, fine THB6,000 second offending, fine up to THB12,000 third offending, fine up to THB20,000 9 minutes ago, ikke1959 said: Why only 6000?? It should be 60.000. The man tells every one to follow the rules and he doesn't do himself. As an example shut him up in jail as they threaten the normal people too 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ETatBKK Posted April 26, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2021 a 'low budgeted' PR stunt, only cost THB6,000 well done ???? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 OMG I'm not going to add anything to this thread of any value speechless 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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