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

[MartinL]

9 minutes ago, Isaanbiker said:

Mr Anutin added that Asian tourists are all using the government issued facemasks but that Europeans are not - using a derogatory Thai tone when describing Europeans.

 

No comment! 

I've seen videos of people accepting the masks from the filthy hands of Anutin and others but haven't seen anybody then put those masks on. 

 

I wonder how many were put into a bag and promptly forgotten.

 

A bit like when I go to Central with MrsL - she's inundated with handouts from perfume shops, slimming shops, cosmetic surgery shops etc. which she doesn't want and has no intention of following up but she's reluctant to say "No thanks, not interested" - I have to get between her and the tout to keep them away ;-).

[SunsetT]

Ignorance, in both senses of the word, of the highest order!

[ParkerN]

8 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Power, not intelligence lurks behind the uniform!

 

Indeed. Power and it's outward accoutrements are what are really important to the average Thai pooyay. It's what lies behind the whole 'face' thing. The interesting thing is that (carefully reading the article), it isn't the fact that foreigners did not accept the wholly ineffective clinical (single-use) face mask proffered, that annoyed him, it was the fact that the foreigners did not take him seriously and just walked away. That's what caused this wholly unbecoming melt-down.

 

Mr Prayuth must be really proud he appointed this clown to a ministerial position rather than assigning him to clean the lavatories, to which it appears he would have been much better emotionally suited.

 

 

[Krataiboy]

19 hours ago, Throatwobbler said:

Openly showing what this government thinks of us. 

 

Not just a racist, but also clearly an ignoramous on the subject under discussion. Obviously the right man for the job.

 

[ian007]

What a wan..r! Most of the face masks being worn protect merely from the inhalation of dust and NOT against a virus transmission.

[metisdead]

An offensive post has been removed. 

[johnarth]

what an idiot, wonder if the x general wll slap his rist? racist to the core, and over a couple of weeks has totally lost face, and soon some more realistic number of cases will come out, adding to his loss of face

[millymoopoo]

And who's not wearing one.?
Hypocrite.!

[BritManToo]

8 hours ago, Jpmacs said:

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)

Ai = <deleted> guys

Farang = white person

 

You can work out the translation yourself. 

[cheapcanuck]

Masks are a very small part in prevention. Mostly washing hand, covering cough in arm, hygiene, etc are why the virus spreads.

[wazzupnow]

return of the national socialists, finally they drop their masks 

[Captain 776]

Which BEGS the ?   What about Thai’s that don’t wear them, they can spread disease just as easy.

What if you haven’t been outside Thailand in 2 yrs and never been to China or in close proximity to Chinese.

 

They should gave 100% banned any flights from China to anywhere in Thailand.

 

The Corona genie can not be put back in the bottle.

[peixotorms]

only farangs? How about the many chinese also not wearing it? Oh wait... let's not hurt their feelings. Sokapok farangs are ok.

[robertson468]

If he engaged brain before putting foot in mouth, perhaps Foreigners would have more respect for him, as it is, sorry to say they don't and then saying things like, "deserved respect for trying – not the kind of rejection he experienced."  He needs to know that you get Nil points for trying and failing, only plus points for succeeding.

 

[shackleton]

All that needs to be said on this subject has already been expressed

All farang tourists need to be kicked out 

After reading his comments a few might rethink their future plans of travel 

To Thailand 

[actonion]

What about any "Thai's" not wearing facemasks  being kicked out of Thailand ? I've seen many, many..

[oslooskar]

19 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. 

Was the Health Minister making reference to Farang tourists only, as you suggest, or to all Farangs in Thailand?

[owenm]

So many countries have banned ALL flights from China and anyone who has been in China over the past 14 days.. 

 

But not Thailand with daily plane loads of arrivals setting foot here. And Thailand is upset with China because all group tours have been banned, resulting in huge economic losses.. 

 

The government doesn't care about the continued threat of corona virus against its own citizens or foreign guests, only economic loss. 

Unbelievable is Thailand. 

[Theredbaron]

Racist <deleted>, addressing those from countries where racist speech like his really can get you into trouble! 

[Jack Cook]

Ha another Farang hating Thai politician making such a statement. I just wonder how much of a sling he copped from the mask manufacturers. I also wonder what will happen to Thailand when all the Farangs have either moved to better places and the tourism collapses completely.

[Naamblar2014]

20 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. 

 

I'm guessing some 'white people' said no when he offered them a mask. I'm guessing they may have refused to be in a picture. He's obviously lost face and just let words come out of his mouth in a fit of anger.

 

He asked Thai people to help kick out foreigners who don't wear masks. Let that sink in. A man who said this virus is like a common cold, who said stopping people coming in from mainland China won't make a difference, a man who's been seen in pictures with people who were ill not wearing a mask - has the audacity to tell people to help roundup people who don't accept his crappy masks and kick them out.

 

This man is one of the top men helping run this country. God help Thailand. 

 

 

 

 

Well said.

I jokingly commented somewhere else,  but don't know how to find it, that they will probably try to blame this on farang. Well frighteningly here it is.  Taking attention away from the government ineptitude and how pathetic they really are,  by spreading hate speech and blaming the farang. Man should be arrested for promoting hate crimes.

[manhood]

This Idiot of health Minister dont know that wearing Maske do not prevent of getting infected of the Virus. I only Trust advices i get from european specialists instead following any thai speculations and misindormatio  from this goverment

[transam]

53 minutes ago, noone223 said:

no, but ask yourself what would she do if you were living in YOUR country, and YOUR politicians were publicly expressing themselves against thai people that way?

 

My country isn't, my point was being told to move out of LOS when most of us have a Thai family....

[DannyCarlton]

Just now, Tops said:

Thai IQ is similar to the length of the man's manhood measured in cm. Not millimeter nor micrometer are used in this..

Thai or farang? It makes a big difference to your calculation.

[Daniel55]

Another corrupted, racsist ignorant who hates white people. If Farrang people will leave Thailand, Thai people lose income. 

 

BTW, why Thai government will not cut connections with China and will not "kick out" Chinese people from Thailand? Finally China is responsible for this disaster, not Farrang people.

[Naamblar2014]

20 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. 

Beggars belief!

[300sd]

Thank you Mr. minister, you have added your two cents to the unwelcome feeling many now have while visiting or living in this country. Makes my skin crawl.

[Mac98]

He failed to mask his contempt. But that does happen quite often on here.

[DannyCarlton]

1 minute ago, Daniel55 said:

Another corrupted, racsist ignorant who hates white people. If Farrang people will leave Thailand, Thai people lose income. 

 

BTW, why Thai government will not cut connections with China and will not "kick out" Chinese people from Thailand? Finally China is responsible for this disaster, not Farrang people.

Because the government is being propped up by big loans/subsidies from China and most of the Thai elite/government are Thai Chin.

 

Thai rak Thai, Thai elite rak Chinese, Thai mai rak farang.

[Torrens54]

Seems the CHINA VIRUS, which the Politically Correct call the Novel Corona Virus ( to placate “Emperor Xi, ) has caused BRAIN DAMAGE.

 

Those claiming the wearing of your Garden Variety Mask, will prevent you contracting THE VIRUS are flying in the face of information supplied by Eminent Medical Professionals including the WHO and the CDC.

 

BUT of course, what would the WHO and/or CDC know ?