Not much of an apology: Health minister Anutin unrepentant after face mask tirade against "farang"

[puipuitom]

5 hours ago, YetAnother said:

i see , so thai that ride motorcycles and don't use helmuts should have to walk; what an idiot

In quite some countries, when a motorcyclist refuse to wear a helmet, he/she HAS to walk, after getting a fine...

[UKresonant]

Before leaving the UK last week "the qualified Expert"on Radio 4 said such masks were pretty useless for this new Corona Virus, and that if you did not wear the proper close fitting respirator mask and close fitting glasses or goggles to protect the eye's, you would be as well having a beer!

Subsequently u[dated to not be in and enclosed environment, for more than 15 mins, Beer garden?

 

Don't know what that minister was trying to do????

[transam]

4 minutes ago, holy cow cm said:

And the other bottom line the guy is an egotistical hot head ignoramus for not wearing gloves and passing out masks not properly stored and then taking off his mask to go on his unleashed open exposed mouth tirade. No excuse for many things he did 

.......And I bet he didn't wear a crash helmet on his way home.....????............????

[yogi100]

27 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

I doubt that millions of Thais visit Thailand on holiday.

I said of the same race, not of the same nationality.

 

"What about if these foreigners are the of the same race as himself."

 

How would you tell the difference in the appearance of a Thai, a Laotian, a Cambodian, a Burmese, a Chinaman or any other South East Asian. There are literally hundreds of millions of 'em.

[ParkerN]

32 minutes ago, peter14 said:

I left Thailand  because  they dont let me come back to my own home..condo sold.. money gone that was a hard buy to Thailand... they hate foreigner 

Yep, but look on the bright side. They love your money and if they separated you from it then job well done, and they love it even more because now it's theirs.

 

I used to be cynical, now I limit myself to the real world. It's been tough, but assisted no end by keeping my eyes open at all times.

 

 

Edited February 8, 2020 by ParkerN

[Jonmarleesco]

Racist!? Because he refused a mask? 

 

'"The day will never come when I will apologize to foreigners".'

 

Oh, we foreigners - whose spending help to keep this country afloat - will bear that in mind, sunshine. We'll be damned sure to give you plenty more to rant about. And we'll be equally damned sure not to apologise to YOU for anything.

[sambum]

30 minutes ago, DannyCarlton said:

Again, if you're coughing and sneezing, you ain't out and about, you're flat on your back.

But you don't need to be coughing and sneezing to be carrying the virus!!! And just because you're coughing and sneezing doesn't mean you've got the virus - might just be a common cold - my wife had 2 or 3 weeks ago, and no, she wasn't flat on her back!

 

However, IF you are coughing and sneezing, it makes sense to (a) get checked out, and (b) wear a mask anyway to prevent passing on whatever you have to others.(My wife wore one, and washed her hands regularly, and guess what - I didn't catch her cold!

[spidermike007]

No need to get too worked up about this inane tirade. It is likely he will be dismissed fairly soon.

 

First of all he is the health minister, dealing with health crisis, with absolutely no experience in the field of health. That in itself is a major issue. As long as things were honky dory, not a real issue. But now? His ineptitude and incompetence is alot harder to hide with this emergency situation.

 

Next, there seem to be at least a few intelligent people within the administration, who do not tolerate this kind of psychobabble. We all saw that with the little Joke, and are likely to see it with little Oud, if he does not treat carefully. After all tourism brings in a substantial amount of money each year. 

 

You do not want to totally bite the hand that feeds you, now do you? 

[ronaldo0]

Should just hand out your not wanted here cards !! But leave your atm cards and PIN number on the way out ! ????

[ParkerN]

9 minutes ago, transam said:

.......And I bet he didn't wear a crash helmet on his way home.....????............????

 

Probably true but look on the bright side. One wears a crash-hat to protect one's brain.

 

Enuff said...

[Jonmarleesco]

1 minute ago, sambum said:

But you don't need to be coughing and sneezing to be carrying the virus!!! And just because you're coughing and sneezing doesn't mean you've got the virus - might just be a common cold - my wife had 2 or 3 weeks ago, and no, she wasn't flat on her back!

 

However, IF you are coughing and sneezing, it makes sense to (a) get checked out, and (b) wear a mask anyway to prevent passing on whatever you have to others.(My wife wore one, and washed her hands regularly, and guess what - I didn't catch her cold!

My wife doesn't generally wear a mask for a common cold. Nor do I. And guess what? WE don't tend to catch each others' colds.

[rossco1]

So one person refused the offer of a face Mask and he went off 

 

[Ricebarnandrooms]

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

furious that a "farang" refused to accept his offer of a mask at a public event. He said the offer was made in a good spirit and it was wrong of the foreigner to criticize the Thais for helping out

Farang who stay here appreciate the importance of “face” but I imagine a tourist approached by him, his staff and loads of media maybe overwhelmed and refused. But if the minister thinks he lost face with that, then I am hear to tell him that his statement and now his response to the criticism, he has not only lost face but inflicted the same on those wonderful Thais who welcome farang here. If he was in my government I would expect his resignation on my desk as is the honorable thing to do. If not I would fire him. 

[spidermike007]

3 hours ago, ParkerN said:

That's about it. Sad no? Prayuth must be really hard up for expertise if he gives this guy house-room.

The really sad part is that it seems to be a deliberate attempt to pick from the bottom of the barrel. It seems to be all about nepotism, and cronyism. There is no such thing as merit, when it comes to qualifications, with nearly any of the ministers in this very hapless administration. The same probably applies to the army. 

[TKDfella]

3 hours ago, monkfish said:

Not really he said Farang which refers to white caucasian and he praised all asians for wearing masks.

Yes and he probably hasn't got the guts to say it English so that any 'farang' tourist near could have understood him...well, that is if he can speak any English.

[peterkroll]

2 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

No need to get too worked up about this inane tirade. It is likely he will be dismissed fairly soon.

 

A health minister who attributed positive effects to everyone wearing a surgical mask should be dismissed, indeed. Regardless he addresses foreigners or Thais.

[Jonmarleesco]

13 minutes ago, transam said:

.......And I bet he didn't wear a crash helmet on his way home.....????............????

Well, if he has an accident and isn't wearing a helmet, it might shake his brain into place - or it might just shake it out through his nose.

[barney42bb]

While understanding that Farang means White Caucasian,Its an abhorrent term to use. As it is when White Caucasian folk use the word Yellow,..... With a few choice expletives added.

Edited February 8, 2020 by barney42bb
More appropriate wording.

[Hoppyone]

5 hours ago, darksidedog said:

A single foreigner refused, which he took as justification to slag off every single farang here? And he won't apologise? There are many things I could say about his suitability for office and overall intelligence, but as a moderator, I shall refrain from the worst of it and simply say, unacceptable.

Maybe he can redeem himself and announce Farangs can now pay same price as Thais when they get treated at hospitals 

[mberbae]

Buddha was a Foreigner.  I am sure the good Minister apologizes to him daily.

[sambum]

59 minutes ago, Salerno said:

Just noticed your edit Not necessarily, it's likely passed on by contact not by someone without symptoms coughing on you

Someone not showing symptoms doesn't mean they are not infected - it can take up to 2 weeks for symptoms to show.

 

And I don't often see a person "coughing ON" another person anyway - in "our" world it's not polite - however, people who spit on the floor, and relieve themselves in buses, and generally behave like animals probably wouldn't think twice about it, so these are the people that should be forced to wear the masks as it seems this Government "doesn't want to offend" someone by letting them stream into the country!

[cheapcanuck]

What a pompous a$$

[Barry343]

I went to a Temple today to celebrate Asanha Bucha Day with Thai friends there would have been between 6 or 7 hundred Thai and I was the only farang not one person wore any type

face mask.

[DannyCarlton]

13 minutes ago, yogi100 said:

I said of the same race, not of the same nationality.

 

"What about if these foreigners are the of the same race as himself."

 

How would you tell the difference in the appearance of a Thai, a Laotian, a Cambodian, a Burmese, a Chinaman or any other South East Asian. There are literally hundreds of millions of 'em.

555 Try telling a Thai that they are the same race as Cambodians....or Burmese, or Laotians! I would include Chinese but they aren't from S.E. Asia and normally look quite didfferent to your average Thai.

[Nip]

5 hours ago, BestB said:

And this is where our spineless western governments need to do something. Imagine if a health minister in UK or AU or US said he would never apologise to asians ? There would be outrage and most likely riots not to mention letters of protest from every Asian country , but when tables are turned , our spineless governments keep quite

I for one have lodged a written complaint with my embassy. Pointless yes but I feel better. I learnt a long time ago that when you anger a Thai you realise what they really feel about you. Thais are incapable of taking blame and saying sorry. I see it in my son who is a 50/50. Is this guy not the deputy prime minister?

[Bangkok Barry]

5 hours ago, Old Croc said:

One foreigner refused the mask. He was probably shocked at being offered something for free in Thailand and thought there had to be a catch.

I'm amazed he was offered one at all. In my experience, those who stand outside shopping malls offering free samples quickly withdraw their arm when I approach. You rich falang, not need free.

[SupermarineS6B]

"But any racist foreigner is not his friend, he intimated."   Out comes the truth..... Now you understand where you're living.......and that was just a scratch on the surface.......  So if someone refuses a mask they're a racist ?  This attitude was given license to the immigration dept by the Gov to attack all "Farangs" as much as their tiny racist minds wanted to.......... now look at the mess they're in.........  Personally i can't stop laughing at the hole they're digging, it's getting deeper by the hour........  Golden rule........ "Don't put em in charge and don't give em drink"......

[yogi100]

50 minutes ago, peter14 said:

I left Thailand  because  they dont let me come back to my own home..condo sold.. money gone that was a hard buy to Thailand... they hate foreigner 

 

I know two long termers who have started bringing some of their more valued belongings back to the UK and I'm one of them. We're lucky in that we live in rented accommodation. 

 

We are becoming progressively more suspicious of the writing on the wall As are others we know including some ex pats.

 

And it's got nothing to do with the Corona virus either. It's got more to do with the sentiments of the likes of this Mr Anutin.

[Just Weird]

6 hours ago, BestB said:

6 hours ago, morrobay said:

Who cares what they say. Its a two way street. Look at all the negative/ condescending comments about Thais by foreigners around here.

The only difference no one here is a minister or member of a government 

How d'you know?!

Edited February 8, 2020 by Just Weird

[lookchine]

It's been 30 years that I travel around the world and live in Thailand . I do not agree on the fact that a health minister representing a nation allow themselves to have insulting words towards Europeans who live in his country, who often brings their know-how and also their money.

I wear a mask not for the virus.  Because he does not worry me but I wear a mask due to the catastrophic pollution that there is in Bangkok which kills thousands of people every year.

it would seem that the health representative of thailand should review these priorities or change advisers