Don’t Panic: Governor urges calm, issues warning as fake news of Wuhan flu spirals out of control

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Don’t Panic: Governor urges calm, issues warning as fake news of Wuhan flu spirals out of control

By The Phuket News

 

A tourist from a cruise ship from Singapore is screened for elevated body temperature on arrival on shore in Patong. Photo: Patong Municipality PR

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Phakaphong Tavipatana this week struck out at false reports online about people in Phuket being infected with the Wuhan coronavirus, with one post even claiming that a foreign woman at Phuket International Airport had died from the disease.

 

Governor Phakaphong on Wednesday (Jan 29) urged people to be wary of fake news and reports that do not confirm their sources.

 

“Fake news has been shared on social media, making people worried and damaging Phuket’s tourism image. Please check before believing it, reduce the panic,” he said. 

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/dont-panic-governor-urges-calm-issues-warning-as-fake-news-of-wuhan-flu-spirals-out-of-control-74610.php

 

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[GeorgeCross]

in years to come students will look back on this as a case of what not to do when a global pandemic breaks out

 

 

 

 

[unamazedloso]

how do you check facts when the facts are controlled by the government. News outlets only report what they are allowed to.

Thats a fact!

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

It's not a fact until WE tell you it's' a FACT...

 

If we don't tell you it's a FACT, then, you cannot believe it!   

 

That said, there's a ton of c**p "news" circulating on Thai FB and similar channels, as usual with any topic of public interest.

 

[Benmart]

From history, governments often do not tell the truth. It is obscured by political, economic and national interests. Thailand is no different.

[spiekerjozef]

"Panic is a sudden sensation of fear, which is so strong as to dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking"

 

Logical thinking is not very common in Thailand.

[justin case]

oh, better do nothing, wait till a breakout and than eventually do as little as possible

[Dirk Z]

I feel that wearing a helmet protects you more from dying in Thailand than wearing a mask.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Don’t Panic: Governor urges calm, issues warning as fake news of Wuhan flu spirals out of control

Unfortunately this is the kick-back you get when everyone disbelieves every word the ministers utter.

In the absence of real figures & truth the populous will make up its own news!

[Stargeezr]

Of course, nobody has died from this virus outside of China,  that would be a bad thing to

happen,  very, very bad.  So if you are very sick, expect a quiet night ride to the nearest

Chinese border,  and a quick  good bye, good luck, start walking talk.

Geezer

[scubascuba3]

Kinda reminds me of Jaws, when the mayor of Amity Island says there is no shark problem, don't worry

[Felt 35]

7 hours ago, rooster59 said:

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