Farangs who don’t wear face masks should be kicked out of Thailand says health minister

[car720]

Leave this place.  Let them stew in it.

[legend49]

17 hours ago, transam said:

Don't worry, Mr. Highranker, the farangs are just going to stay away, your outburst will aid that.. ...????

Yes leaking this statement from the Thai government to the MSM globally will incur so much damage. TAT better find a bunker to hide.

[DannyCarlton]

10 minutes ago, Deli said:

And some people really complain about Trump. What do the same people say now ?

Two wrongs don't make a right.

[Bundooman]

I saw this yesterday. I feel very insulted by these remarks. Did this petulant, preening pratt speak English to the Tourists? How many refused? What was he wearing ? How do they know who he was/is?

 

So I did my own survey:

 

At my daughters school in CM - at least 80% of students and teachers were not wearing masks. Same for parents taking and collecting kids.

I pass two markets on a Friday. 80% of Thais I saw were not wearing a mask.

At traffic junctions, I looked around. 70%+ or more.. pedestrians were not wearing masks. Nor were many drivers where windows were wound down passengers in the back - no masks. So, reasonable to assume that applies - 80% across the province/country? Yes? Why would anywhere be any different?

How could they wear one even if they wanted too? Shops, pharmacies have no stock! Where they have - inflated prices and still soon run out.

No sanitizers available. Media tells us the government now controls stock. We all can guess why. Amart, Hisos, the 1% and military will all come first. 

Who said Thailand didn't need to close its borders? Who said Coronavirus is just a cold/Flu.

Who said it was 100% under control. Who said there was no shortage of masks.

The WHO knows far more than this turd. I trust them Everything available on the internet points to the fact that masks are next to pointless. But I still wear one.

 

Who desperately needs tourists but calls all non-Asians "B*sterd tourists"?

Who is in charge of this toxic tosser? 

Why is he still in his job?

[crazykopite]

17 hours ago, Beggar said:

This is correct. VERY many Farangs do not use a mask. Are they too stupid or immortal? And as hard as it might sound - such ignorant and naive tourists pose a danger to others in Thailand. 

When you say Farang are we talking White,Black,Brown,Yellow, I sometimes have a problem of determining who is a farang these days due to to so many mixed races living in Thailand sometimes I even think the Thais get confused I’m assuming you are talking when you make your remarks about all farangs Indians , Chinese, Japanese, Nigerian, Korean, German, Russian, English, Scottish , Dutch the list is never ending . Often when you read the IO arrested 50 Farangs the majority come from immediate neighbouring countries Laos, Cambodia, Burma very few are European. I have chose to stay indoors meaning the Thai economy is not getting my money I must have saved myself 8/10,000 baht already if I have to go out it’s to stock up on food but the bars and restaurants I have banned myself from going to while this virus is about and my Chinese neighbours are also keeping a very low profile.

[martin3]

17 hours ago, Beggar said:

Who is WHO?! I think in the meantime everyone should have understood that in respect of the Corona virus we are not talking about a cold or a runny nose. We need to stop it as soon as possible and not lean back and watch what will happen. I see the proactive stance of the Thai government as a positive approach. Of course it is free to you to say "Don't worry". Let it be your personal experience and don't blame others. 

The world health organization,That very fact you don,t even know this makes your statement even more laughable.....

[morrobay]

7 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

You're confusing the Thai government with the Thai people.

The first does not in any way represent the second.

If they did, they wouldn't have needed all the tanks and guns to be in charge.

Well the government is composed of Thai people. It's just the government has ability to express what they think of farangs-in a different way. And maybe those in government are more aware of what a certain segment of foreigners think of them. Can you imagine what some of the English literate Thais think when reading the constant stream of condescending comments by farangs-on the internet. 

[30la]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

Anutin steamed as farang turn down facemasks

By The Nation

 

Anutin Charnvirakul

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul got a little miffed at Western tourists this week when several rebuffed the protective facemasks that he was personally distributing on a Bangkok street.

 

Anutin said the incautious farang should be reported to their embassies and expelled from Thailand. Asian tourists and especially Chinese were meanwhile happily accepting the masks, he said.

 

The Chinese are perhaps in a mood to be grateful after the government decided to keep granting them visas on arrival.

 

It had been suggested the privilege be withheld amid the coronavirus scare, but the value of Sino-Thai relations prevailed.

 

At the same time, Anutin and other officials have been strongly criticised by fellow Thais online for the government’s initially slow and ineffective response to the virus outbreak.

 

Anutin later apologised on Facebook for his comment, insisting the government is doing its best to tackle the situation and deserved respect for trying – not the kind of rejection he experienced.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30381769

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-02-07

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You are a racist and remain a racist even if you apologize thousands of times!

[FarFlungFalang]

I heard a rumour that Anutin has lost his position of Health Minister been moved to the post of Foreign Minister!Just kidding.

[johnmcc6]

Why don't these  f wits just get their clown show together and simply ban anyone not Thai? They hate farangs because we educate locals around us as to how useless their so called democratic government is;

[Lee4Life]

The wife and I have noticed we are the only people at the markets here in Nong Khai wearing face masks. Leading us to wonder, "who bought out all of the face masks in the stores here, and what are they doing with them?"

 

[Jpmacs]

Is there a video clip of him saying this, and a credible translation of what he has been reported to have said?

 

I'd like to see a more detailed analysis before joining the outrage mob (many of whom I guess haven't seen the source footage or speak good Thai)

[JustAnotherHun]

Some more statements like this from high ranking Thai brain titans and I'll kick myself out of this once lovely country.

BTW: I use masks when I'm on the motorbike. Driving behind a tour bus, the light green mask turns to black after not even 4km. How come?

[FarFlungFalang]

Just now, johnmcc6 said:

Why don't these  f wits just get their clown show together and simply ban anyone not Thai? They hate farangs because we educate locals around us as to how useless their so called democratic government is;

Because we have money and they love money!

[Liverpudlian]

And is he out of his job now ??  NAH.

[Yadon Toploy]

5 minutes ago, morrobay said:

Well the government is composed of Thai people. It's just the government has ability to express what they think of farangs-in a different way. And maybe those in government are more aware of what a certain segment of foreigners think of them. Can you imagine what some of the English literate Thais think when reading the constant stream of condescending comments by farangs-on the internet. 

The government here are military strongmen, bolstered by some mafia figures, including the convicted drug smuggler and various other cronies.

 

Pray tell, what are we supposed to think of them?

[Inepto Cracy]

2 minutes ago, car720 said:

Leave this place.  Let them stew in it.

Yes, they treat us long stayers like turds.

I have been here 15 years, but still treated like nine dits and and a daa.

Ex navy sparker, look it up.

This guy is a  <deleted>..... Never mind, I hope he never breeds and that the virus finds him, his family and ancestors.

Honest truth be told, I am the 1 person in Phuket, who had it and is now cured, but it took 5 weeks.

Listed as unknown ok.

Don't believe the lies that the gov or mayors of phukey are telling you.

[Emdog]

I reckon the virus can't make it to me through all the 2.5 pollution. Just checked: Bangkok at 107, Pattaya at 122. For reference, my hometown of Portland, Or is at 1 (one)

[Beggar]

7 minutes ago, martin3 said:

The world health organization,That very fact you don,t even know this makes your statement even more laughable.....

Of course I know for what WHO stands. But if you read my messages you would have known this. And if I write "Who is WHO" then I simply mean that the WHO is not that important. Important is what the individual countries do. 

[DannyCarlton]

1 minute ago, Liverpudlian said:

And is he out of his job now ??  NAH.

Much more likely to be made Deputy Prime Minister.

[jesimps]

Thailand are so nice to their western tourists. Land of smiles is a thing of the past.

[JustAnotherHun]

5 minutes ago, Beggar said:

Of course I know for what WHO stands. But if you read my messages you would have known this. And if I write "Who is WHO" then I simply mean that the WHO is not that important. Important is what the individual countries do. 

And if the next Thai brain titan wants people to walk on just one leg to avoid infection we'll see you jumping down the road?

Edited February 8, 2020 by JustAnotherHun

[FarFlungFalang]

I can imagine what they say when not in front of media and the public!Imagine if that was published.

[legend49]

15 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

 

I've posted it on Facebook for everyone to read, not only friends. Let's spread the love, everyone.

Pass it onto Global main stream media.

[Liverpudlian]

Just now, JustAnotherHun said:

And when the next Thai brain titan wants people to walk on just one leg to avoid infection we'll see you jumping down the road?

Monty pythons flying circus springs to mind !!

[mtls2005]

Given this outburst it seems even more likely that, if there are any deaths due to nCoV19,

 

the first few will be DWF (Dirty White Foreigners)

there will be no Thai or Chinese deaths

 

 

 

Walking in the park this morning, observed ~ 125 people, 65% Asian, masks seen: One (1)

 

 

I wonder what the reaction might be if there were a regional medical emergency among remote, indigenous, state-less peoples? Suspect the authroities would lock it down lickety-split?

 

 

 

 

 

[animatic]

But isn’t it lovely for the healthy here with no exposure to Chinese tourists or taxi drivers who now must fear groups of Thais calling police on us for not wearing masks in public...

 

Or worse we must now be fearing groups of  angry Thais in masks will surround westerners without masks and corral them with sticks  brooms, shopping carts etc because they fear we are all Typhoid Mary’s.

While awaiting ‘isolation teams’ of untrained police and ambulance crews, who are getting paid by the numbers they round up...

 

This man needs to be hounded from office, and sent to an inactive position at Tourism Authority Of Thailand.

 

Edited February 8, 2020 by animatic

[The Deerhunter]

17 hours ago, rkidlad said:

So much wrong with what just came out of this little man's mouth. That was extremely racist and xenophobic. Very ugly to see a person of his stature in the government talking like this. 

 

"Very ugly to see a person of his stature in the government talking like this.". 

I guess it all depends on what you consider the stature of this government is.  Some might say it is quite appropriate.....

[Garybaldy]

Just looking for an excuse for the spread of this Chinese instigated virus and the consequential loss of revenue to Thailand.

looks like Farang are in the firing line.

Its like watching a comedy show only it’s not funny.

[Borzandy]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Farangs who don’t wear face masks should be kicked out of Thailand says health minister

I wonder which company he has interests in.