Coronavirus: Stay calm and carry on spending! Tourism minister tells tourists

[kingofthemountain]

10 minutes ago, SiSePuede419 said:

...and avoiding exercise, fresh air and sunshine like the plague

Anyway fresh air (Or at least no polluted one) is pretty hard to find

here since weeks. And now the virus.

So we can consider it's a sort of ''all inclusive package''

[Millcx]

Stay calm and keep spending hahahahahahaha ... I nearly choked on my Weetabix hahahahaha 

[Golden Triangle]

1 hour ago, Beggar said:

"Don't panic". Reminds me a little bit of the captain on the Titanic. 

Or Corporal Jones of 'Dads Army' fame only that he had more intelligence than some of these morons.

[Grumpy John]

Even less to worry about up here in the sticks.   Just went down the shed and checked the personal safety gear.   Spare masks full face and half face, safety goggles,  spare cartridges for chemicals,  quite a few disposable paper suits and rubber gloves in 3 sizes.  The only thing we short of is bacterial wash.  The wife being an orchardist we use this kind of gear weekly.  Maybe there is an upside to living in  Greenacres.  5555!

[Megasin1]

you could of course ask yourself...if there is nothing to worry about why are the Chinese building 2 new hospitals to be completed within 2 weeks just for this virus ???.... or hey....just carry on as normal ????

[jabis]

Yesterday evening when I checked, the deathtoll was 52 and ~2100 confirmed cases - seems to be accelerating.

[newnative]

  No, they do not have emergency measures in place.  What a total joke.  They are doing the same ineffective things that are done during bad air days.  Cleaning door knobs equals spraying the sky with water hoses to fight pollution.  Look!  We're doing something!  Never mind if it's a complete waste of time.  One of the previous posters got it right--his message is to shop till you die.  That's all they care about and are focused on. 

[spidermike007]

Also think about it. People from around the world are going to be avoiding anyone and anything Chinese for quite some time. Knowing how much stock you and your cronies have put into Chinese tourism is going to hurt you where you guys feel it the most. In your wallets! Dumb and dumber to put all your eggs in THAT basket!

[TKDfella]

Oh dear, this is pathetic. It's one thing to tell the public, and tourists, that precautions are in place but to more or less 'plead' to keep spending is ridiculous. I hope they can or have disinfected the money too...'cause what if an infected person has sneezed the banknotes? No, I don't really mean that I just want to emphasise that you'd need to walk around in a protective suit with oxygen supply to have a good chance of not being infected. Anything less is taking a risk...but we aren't dumb Mr. TAT we understand this! What would be more encouraging is for Thailand to make a stand against Chinese tourist known to be from (presently known) infection zones and not welcome them with open arms. But no, I don't suppose that will happen.

[rossco1]

everything comes down to the money not people just money 

 

[Magenta408]

Ah, hell, shop till you drop and to hell with viruses, afterall they are all around us and mutate faster than you can unzip. Keep on spending and don't worry - just spend. Spend! Spend! Spend!

[DrTuner]

8 minutes ago, TKDfella said:

Oh dear, this is pathetic. It's one thing to tell the public, and tourists, that precautions are in place but to more or less 'plead' to keep spending is ridiculous. 

I dunno. I kind of like the mental idea of a TAT officers on their knees begging "Please Dear Sir, a baht for me, Kind Sire". I just might go to a beer bar to get a cold one and see that sight from a comfy seat. See, it could work.

[Grusa]

4 hours ago, BTB1977 said:

In addition staff are cleaning handrails,toilet door knobs and other knobs. 

Where exactly is all this happening.  Asking for a friend. 

I had occasion today to use the toilet on the 4th floor of a very well known department store in central Pattaya.

I can only describe it as filthy and dilapidated. Not a cleaner in sight.

[TheFishman1]

Next he tell us the air quality is great no worries about the PM TIT

[RoiEtDale]

Why did they name the virus that? Are they trying to hurt Corona’s stock or something? Honestly until China at least starts being honest about it I have to agree with what some people have been posting and maybe they should temporarily restrict Chinese flights. China lies about everything as it is so they need to be taught a lesson anyway especially after what they did in Hong Kong recently. 

[dallen52]

TIT.

Hey never mind how you feel?

Carry on, carrying on.

Boom boom help you sweat it out.

 

Shop till you drop. 

 

But oh, make sure you have insurance...

[DrTuner]

7 minutes ago, RoiEtDale said:

Why did they name the virus that? Are they trying to hurt Corona’s stock or something? 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronavirus

 

Quote

The name "coronavirus" is derived from the Latin corona and the Greek κορώνη (korṓnē, "garland, wreath"), meaning crown or halo. This refers to the characteristic appearance of virions (the infective form of the virus) by electron microscopy, which have a fringe of large, bulbous surface projections creating an image reminiscent of a royal crown or of the solar corona.

Something to remember for the next pub quiz.

[dallen52]

Err.

Its been reported that the virus is linked to China and the Chinese. 

 

But this government is still saying,

"Come in, come in".

Chinese tourists are preferred and welcome...

 

Even waivers for visas.

Make sure you bring your money...$$

 

[curlylekan]

In layman terms: "We don't care about your health, we only care that you keep spending money in our country. If you die, that's just the way life is."

[tifino]

1 minute ago, dallen52 said:

Err.

Its been reported that the virus is linked to China and the Chinese. 

 

But this government is still saying,

"Come in, come in".

Chinese tourists are preferred and welcome...

 

Even waivers for visas.

Make sure you bring your money...$$

 

well, it hasn't reached the magical 1:14 victim ratio yet

[justin case]

does he have shares in those places ?

 

what will a shopping mall do, except tell you to <deleted> off and take a taxi to an overpriced hospital

[chilli42]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Tourism minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn has told Thai and foreign tourists not to panic regarding the coronavirus outbreak. 

I was not too worried until I heard the words “Don’t panic”. It been used by politicians since I arrived in 1990 ... the coups in the 1990’s, the financial crisis in 1998 etc.  

[just bob]

This has to be fake news someone made up.  No breathing sentient being could make such a <deleted> statement. 

[raccos21]

The globe is preparing for the epidemic but here they are asking people to go shopping. This is a joke of the year. I guess.

[30la]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Coronavirus: Stay calm and carry on spending! Tourism minister tells tourists

Do you still need evidence? This character does not care about the lives of others at all, it is important that they only spend their money here!
Really start to do your job Mr. Pipat, I remember in the SARS crisis there were more tourists than during the last "high season", probably the high season in Thailand concerns only the exorbidant prices!
It is never too late to learn how to manage properly, only good will!

[zydeco]

28 minutes ago, raccos21 said:

The globe is preparing for the epidemic but here they are asking people to go shopping. This is a joke of the year. I guess.

No, of the day. Just wait until you hear of the one for the year. It's a doozy. 

[Peterphuket]

YES!!, the Thai government is back in line to reassure the population.

B.T.W., they take care already about the fingerprintreaders at the airports?

Or it can wait??

Questions, questions, questions.

[Redline]

Is everyone without expensive masks holding their breath?

Tourist safety in action 

[Peterphuket]

4 minutes ago, Redline said:

Is everyone without expensive masks holding their breath?

Tourist safety in action 

I'm happy, today I bought 2 pieces.

2 pieces, in case 1 is not working.

[meshborg]

What about all the other food stalls and restaurants outwith shopping centres where basic hygene,soap,paper towels,toilet paper,fridges are commonly absent.