webfact Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Govt poised to wipe out rabies by 2019 BANGKOK, 29th October 2018 (NNT) - The Department of Livestock Development has laid out its plan to stop the spread of rabies and stray dog and cat populations by 2019. According to Director–General of the Department of Livestock Development Sorawit Thaneto, the crusade against rabies entails development of rabies vaccines to replace foreign imports, vaccination and sterilization of cats and dogs and progressive surveillance around areas where there are reports of rabies for at least six months. The Department of Livestock Development plans to make 2019 ‘the year of qualitative rabies control’. More volunteers will be recruited and trained by veterinarians in accordance with the 1992 rabies control act to vaccinate domestic animals against the deadly virus. The volunteers will carry out a four-month campaign across the country, from March to May next year. Local administrative bodies will undertake the census and registration of dogs and cats, with the goal of providing free vaccinations to at least 80% of the entire number of animals as required by the epidemic control guidelines. Mr. Sorawit said the Department of Livestock Development had declared July an auspicious month, at which time animal health care and welfare promotional activities would be held to honor HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, and HRH Professor Dr. Princess Chulabhorn Walailak. -- nnt 2018-10-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanleycoin Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Quote progressive surveillance around areas where there are reports of rabies for at least six months. Oh dear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 15 minutes ago, webfact said: The Department of Livestock Development has laid out its plan to stop the stray dog and cat populations by 2019. I like this, and don't stop with a plan, actions are needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltsc Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 "...stop the spread of rabies..." If this is as successful as their other safety/health programs, we can expect a marked increase of Rabidly Drunk Drivers on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Small Joke Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Someone got bitten in Govt? Because with even a single land border, they're hallucinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Chance Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Rabies lives in nature; in bats and other animals. I don't think rabies it can be completely eliminated. Putting the stray dogs and cats in some sort of sanctuary is just the humane and sensible thing to do. The do gooders just feed the dogs and let them roam is not a good plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: Govt poised to wipe out rabies by 2019 Got it sussed! They're planning to use a super-sized towel to wipe it out. Why not? Makes as much sense as Director–General of the Department of Livestock Development planning "to make 2019 ‘the year of qualitative rabies control’." ‘the year of qualitative rabies control’ = photo opportunity waffle to bullshit any brainless viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 23 minutes ago, bluesofa said: ‘the year of qualitative rabies control’ = photo opportunity waffle to bullshit any brainless viewers. No it isn't. They get help from Holland this time who are collecting funds to help them since they can't afford it themselves..... https://www.worldanimalprotection.nl/actueel/onze-hulp-bij-hondsdolheid-uitbraak-thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 "Thai govt poised to get wiped out in 2019"..... much better title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: Local administrative bodies will undertake the census and registration of dogs and cats, A Census .! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 13 minutes ago, Thian said: No it isn't. They get help from Holland this time who are collecting funds to help them since they can't afford it themselves..... https://www.worldanimalprotection.nl/actueel/onze-hulp-bij-hondsdolheid-uitbraak-thailand Thanks for the details. However, unsurprisingly I couldn't see any mention of that in the NNT article. I really do hope the Dutch involvement has some positive results, apart from a cash donation? I remain sceptical, unless there is some senior foreign management involved in this 'plan'? Sadly we all know what happens to cash donations here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: A Census .! ...with fried pork and vegetables, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Just now, bluesofa said: Thanks for the details. However, unsurprisingly I couldn't see any mention of that in the NNT article. I really do hope the Dutch involvement has some positive results, apart from a cash donation? I remain sceptical, unless there is some senior foreign management involved in this 'plan'? Sadly we all know what happens to cash donations here. Well the video's about rabies infested dogs are daily on tv in Holland, they ask for donations to stop it. All the Dutchies must know by now that Thailand (and some other 3rd world countries) is loaded with infected dogs. If they don't fix it this time with financial help the good reputation of being a safe holidaydestination goes down the drain. It seems to be too expensive for the Thai to fix so they get help. Submarines are more important of course, no doubt 'bout that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 3 hours ago, webfact said: According to Director–General of the Department of Livestock Development Sorawit Thaneto, the crusade against rabies Crusade .! What is this the middle ages or something .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 11 minutes ago, Justgrazing said: Crusade .! What is this the middle ages or something .. I think the closest they'll get to the middle ages here: 1200-1300 Lunchtime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 15 minutes ago, bluesofa said: I think the closest they'll get to the middle ages here: 1200-1300 Lunchtime Even soidogs now join the Thailand 4.0 time age.....they protect their country with camera's and that's a serious job, also tourists will profit from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orton Rd Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 PLEASE wipe out all soi dogs first and see how the Rabies is after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generealty Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Thian 'Thailand cannot afford it " ?????. Thought they had a huge bank balance and as they have bought Chinese submarines surely they can afford inoculations and maybe culling of wild dogs, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 1 minute ago, generealty said: 'Thailand cannot afford it " ?????. Thought they had a huge bank balance and as they have bought Chinese submarines surely they can afford inoculations and maybe culling of wild dogs, etc Stop it! You're using ferang logic again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross163103 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Great idea, but practically speaking.........ain't gonna happen! But I do wish them luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngBKK Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 I think it is ment preventive, so no Chinese tourists get rabies........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoganInParasite Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 In their dreams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 All joking aside, is this another joke, or is it a job for Big Joke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 At least by saying they will wipe out Rabies by 2019, the Government openly admit there is a serious problem. This is kind of like being an Alcoholic, and admitting there is a problem is the first step to rehab. However TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mserror Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Results not predictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kekalot Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 wipe out rabies in dogs, sure.. how about all other animals that have it? it will do nothing to prevent the overpopulation of those mangy (and some of them ferocious) pack of dogs everywhere. even if they were to sterilize ALL the soi dogs today, it would take 10 years before most of them would pass away and by then there would have been other ones dumped from owners that would have taken their places and not sterilized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 The only real first step is to get rid of the Soi dogs. Without doing that you are just pissing into the wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 The only real first step is to get rid of the Soi dogs. Without doing that you are just pissing into the wind. Agree and this ‘might’ also slightly reduce the present carnage on the Thai roads.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 11 hours ago, Don Chance said: Putting the stray dogs and cats in some sort of sanctuary is just the humane and sensible thing to do. And just how big do you think this sanctuary would need to be? Put them down. Put all the ferrals (maybe not the Khao San Rd ferrals????) down then control the nxt lot.???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quandow Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Just another government department justifying its existence. Welfare with a little honor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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