rooster59 Posted August 3, 2019 Share Posted August 3, 2019 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 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-08-04 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotMahKid Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 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? 4 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted August 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 3, 2019 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. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keith101 Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 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 . 10 1 2 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lucius verus Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 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. 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geoffbezoz Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) 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. Edited August 4, 2019 by geoffbezoz 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RotBenz8888 Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 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. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post soalbundy Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 "Won't affect the tourism sector"......I think we should leave that up to the tourists. 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post findlay13 Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 "will not impact the country's economy or the tourism sector" the leading sentence.Nothing else matters 5 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post legend49 Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 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; $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post spidermike007 Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 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. 6 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobz Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 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? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 Tell me lies... ???? Tell me sweet little lies ???? darling... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapcanuck Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 How can it be under control when no arrests have been made? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusarelus Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOne Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 If everything was under control it wouldn’t have happened in the first place. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerkinsCuthbert Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jimbo in Thailand Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Salerno Posted August 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 4, 2019 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 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millcx Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Betting that the TM30 will be retired to encourage tourism again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 A troll post has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancho Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Wag the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 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 .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaifriends Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) 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. Edited August 4, 2019 by Thaifriends 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimdandy Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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