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You've just got to feel sorry for TAT! ???? They are doing their best to persuade tourists to come to Thailand but their efforts are thwarted at every step by this buffoon, and his teetotal boss!

And a couple of days ago he made the point that mask wearing is not mandatory! Every comment he makes seems to be followed up a few days alter by a contradictory comment - is he doing this "flip flopping" about on purpose? After all, apparently "there is no such thing as bad publicity"!

"Anutin has also repeatedly expressed annoyance around lack of mask-wearing compliance in public," Which is more or less the opposite of what he said a few days ago! The man is a total hypocrite, constantly issuing contradictory statements and seems to enjoy "flip flopping" about with his decisions. It is obvious that the only reason that he holds the position that he does is purely due to the fact that he is "loaded", and absolutely nothing to do with his abilities as a Health Minister or Deputy PM, and as a spokesman for the Government, he is an absolute disaster. And he wants to be the next Prime Minister? Be scared - be very, very, scared!

Well said - I know of a couple of people that that has happened to, but fortunately they were covered by insurance. The hospital that they were carried off to, that I can not name because of defamation laws wanted to charge one tourist 19,000 baht for ONE stitch in a cut finger, so what they charged for a 2 week stay would probably pay for 2 Thais wages for a year!

"A campaign should be launched to educate drivers about the rights of pedestrians and not encroaching on zebra crossings or crossing red traffic lights," As, a certain well known British actor would say, "I don't BELEEEEEVE it"! Drivers need to be told not to cross red traffic lights?

OK - you tell me where in the "full story" in the article we are commenting on does it say that he has been detained? Or are you referring to a different article which we do not know about - we are not mind readers, but would probably have a "ganders" at it if you provide a link! The man who was not named by Sanook will meet with police next Thursday, but twenty three victims of his perverted activities have already filed complaints on January 10th. So what's taking them so long - I guess my previous post will give an inkling!

Innocent until proven guilty I suppose, but it would have been a different story if he wasn't a Navy Officer (Lieutenant Commander, no less)

Anutin?

Flip flopping again from the goon who chastised a farang for not accepting a mask from his unprotected mitt! Everything this guy says seems to invite criticism and maybe that's his plan - nobody can be that stupid - surely? As was stated by Phineas T. Barnum, the 19th century American showman and circus owner, "There's no such thing as bad publicity!"

"empty your Thai bank accounts and withdraw your local assets as much as you can, ..........................................." Unfortunately, some "long stayers" have to have 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account just so that we can get a visa to stay here - and have to leave it there for 6 months of the year! And I do agree with you about it being a scam - legalised corruption whereby the big hotels and private hospitals can make a killing by hospitalising/quarantining people that don't even have any symptoms, but a false positive can force them into an unnecessary 100,000 baht (app) bill - scandalous!

Let me guess - this warning did not come from TAT?

I know how he feels - that's maybe what caused him to crash in the first place - seriously!

"Then stood by as the military mounted a coup and junta rules the country." And exactly what option did they have? (see my earlier post - tanks v sickles) And when the military junta chief/PM changes the constitution "off his own bat", to put 250 of his own senators/generals in place, how do you tell him that it is unconstitutional to do that? Perhaps, "Please don't do that, it's against the Constitution!" (Not any more it ain't!) "They voted in numbers for Palang Pracharath at the last general election." If you and the vote counters say so, they must have done! When a military junta takes over a country by force, and changes the Constitution/Rules willy nilly to suit their own current and future agendas, I ask again - what would you do to to rectify the situation if you want a change of Government? All I hear from you is the "blame game", no suggestions to rectify it!

On the one hand TAT are desperate to get the tourists back, and (forgetting the Chinese) for that to happen, the Government needs to properly open the country, including all the bars and places of entertainment, because tourists in general do not like to be treated like lepers when they are on holiday. But the Government wants to keep the "State of Emergency" in place, so that they can keep the lid on any protests or opposition to their "Democracy" (????) Oh, deary me - what a quandary!

"Whats the big deal its not public money" You obviously don't understand what corruption is, so let me try to explain:- You want to secure a contract for building a new hotel. You put in a quote that is much cheaper than your competitors, and your specs are to a far higher standard, and you include penalty clauses etc if you do not complete on time etc etc etc, but you don't get the contract, and you wonder why? Maybe it's all down to "Chinese tradition" to hand out envelopes with money in to "people" including the police? In much the same way as a billionaire who is heir to a major construction company fortune becomes Minister of Public Health, and Deputy Prime Minister? Anything to do with his work in promoting the values of Health and Safety in the workplace? Hmmm? Doubtful! And in the same way as one of the other Deputy Prime Ministers of Thailand (They have 6 - SIX apparently) was not charged for not declaring certain assets before taking up office, viz 18 "luxury watches" to the value of 22 million baht, which upon further investigaton revealed a further 9 watches making a total value of more than 40 million baht. Apparently, these watches were "borrowed from a friend", and he could not return them because his friend had died - and anyway, he had "forgotten about them"! Who borrows watches from a friend anyway, and to the value of 40 million baht, and then "forgets about them"? Doubtful! So, just remind me - you think that because it's not "Public Money" it's OK?

Not exactly right at all! In a proper Democracy, if you are not happy with the Government/PM then you have an election, and the "majority rules" - right? ???? In this "Democracy", the government is pre loaded with 250 "senators/generals" of the PM's choosing, which gives him/them a healthy (?) advantage in any forthcoming election, which is "what they deserve - no more no less"? So the alternative is what? You obviously can't change things with the ballot box, any protests are outlawed under the "State of Emergency" (which can be extended for as long as the PM/Government sees fit) and physical confrontation is doomed to failure (scythes versus tanks?) so what would you suggest as a solution to having a Government that is loaded with millionaires/billionaires that have no one's interests at heart except their own? A serious question, by the way! How would you suggest that the good people of Thailand get a change of Government, if they are not happy with the one that they have?

"We'll always be there with the Thai public every step of the way for the good of everyone's health". Reminds me of Tonto's reply when they are surrounded by hostile Indians, and the Lone Ranger asks "What are we going to do, Tonto?" And Tonto replies, "Who's this WE, kemosabay?" (Which by the way apparently means "idiot" in Apache! )

Seriously?

Due to the fact that "The hot winds of Songkran" were going to blow it away?

Yes, the poor old zebras are finding it difficult to cross the road due to the absence of "plod" to assist them due to them all being in a queue elsewhere "waiting for something"! ????

Be philosophical about it - lucky there wasn't 10K baht in your wallet - a few of my friends got "fined" 30K each recently for having a drink in a bar that shouldn't have been open!

"ahh, you do the meth..." Maybe that's why some of them got sacked? ????

Probably something to do with money! Pensions, wages in lieu etc etc etc!

SACKED!!! Unheard of severity in punishment - what is wrong with the good old "transferred to an inactive post"? And the PM goes on to show his concern and dismay in falling standards by asking them to enforce the law regarding zebra crossings! ????