Govt assures situation under control after Bangkok blasts

By THE NATION

 

Narumon

 

The government on Saturday (August 3) reassured that the blasts in the capital on Friday morning will not impact the country's economy or the tourism sector and that the law and order situation was under control.

 

 

Government Spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said that Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha was closely monitoring the situation.

 

She added that that though the news was reported in other countries, none of them had issued advisories against their citizens travelling to Thailand.

 

She said the premier had already reassured foreign governments’ delegations or representatives, who were visiting Thailand, that the situation was under control.

 

She said state officials are investigating the cases and security had been beefed up in key areas.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30374171

 

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18 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Government Spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said that Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha was closely monitoring the situation.

Wow that's a great help and I don't have to worry anymore, right?

Phone call from PM to army boss, get your yobs back in their barracks.

Nice try at stirring the public up, poor excuse for an army takeover to keep the country safe.

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

She added that that though the news was reported in other countries, none of them had issued advisories against their citizens travelling to Thailand.

They don't need to the strong baht is already doing it .

Hundreds of cooking gas bottles on the streets of Bangkok and towns pose a much greater threat to life when they explode.

They'll take out a number of people before hurtling through a brick wall.

Let off a few ping pong crackers during a state visit and the media go beserk.

 

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Phone call from PM to army boss, get your yobs back in their barracks.

Nice try at stirring the public up, poor excuse for an army takeover to keep the country safe.

Well it has happened in the past, modus operandi unfortunately of the the Thai Generals . Never did find out if any thing happened to the 4 off duty Navy seals that were detained accidentally when dressed in civilian clothes shooting into the crowds on Sukhumvit in 2010, by way of example.

Plenty of security at the BTS stations and malls AFTER the bombings. In a few days, the sleepy guards will be back at work, everything as usual.

Thailand soap opera Drama 101

"Won't affect the tourism sector"......I think we should leave that up to the tourists.

"will not impact the country's economy or the tourism sector" the leading sentence.Nothing else matters

10 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

"Won't affect the tourism sector"......I think we should leave that up to the tourists.

But it shows where their focus is; $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

Anytime this administration assures you that things are under control, it is appropriate to be worried. Very worried. If there is anything that can be said about this government, it is that they do not have things under control. Prayuth spent five years demonstrating that already. 

How is it under control? They know who is behind the attacks? They arrested someone? 

You can't just say that things are under control without elaborating... Who is buying this nonsense? Seriously, are thai people that stupid?

Tell me lies... ????

Tell me sweet little lies ????

 

darling...

How can it be under control when no arrests have been made?

15 minutes ago, cheapcanuck said:

How can it be under control when no arrests have been made?

I imagine they know the children and they have promised - you know the pinky thing- that they would not do it again especially near any generals pretending to be politicians.   

If everything was under control it wouldn’t have happened in the first place.

The trouble with hourly assurances like these is that the law of diminishing returns sets in; a couple more days of loud denials and the immigration officers at Swampy will be playing tiddlywinks with their shirt buttons all day.

1 hour ago, hobz said:

How is it under control? They know who is behind the attacks? They arrested someone?

It's under control simply because they know who is behind the attacks.  Of course no arrests.

1 hour ago, hobz said:

How is it under control? They know who is behind the attacks? They arrested someone? 

You can't just say that things are under control without elaborating... Who is buying this nonsense? Seriously, are thai people that stupid?

I hate rhetorical questions 

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to areas within the provinces on the Thai-Malaysia border, including:

• Pattani
• Yala
• Narathiwat
• Southern Songkhla province. Our advice against all but essential travel does not include areas north of and including the A43 road between Hat Yai and Sakom, and areas north-west of and including the train line which runs between Hat Yai and Pedang Besar.

Consular support is not available in the parts of Thailand where we advise against all but essential travel.

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

The government on Saturday (August 3) reassured that the blasts in the capital on Friday morning will not impact the country's economy or the tourism sector and that the law and order situation was under control.

Nothing apparently impacts tourism... but for some reason it's in decline by some estimates of up to 30%

I wonder why?

Betting that the TM30 will be retired to encourage tourism again.

A troll post has been removed

Wag the dog.

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Government Spokesperson Narumon Pinyosinwat said that Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha was closely monitoring the situation

Why do they continue to include General in his title .. I thought they wanted to shake off the authoritarian image .. 

And that spokesperson has she got those scary contact lenses in looking at her mince pies .. 

6 hours ago, keith101 said:

They don't need to the strong baht is already doing it .

Some 10 years back or more Baht was much stronger then prevailing so why so many expats highliting this repeatedly?

 

Please comment. 

9 hours ago, rooster59 said:

the blasts in the capital on Friday morning will not impact the country's economy

Will not?! Think I can borrow that crystal ball to predict my financial future starting with a stronger Thai Baht will not impact my financial situation.