Anutin blocks cruise ship turned away by three countries from docking at Laem Chabang

[Tops]

It may try to dock at Koh Samui as this is the latest position..

 

[Thian]

8 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Simply put Anutin would lose face letting the ship dock when other countries have refused it, that have probably had advice from people who understand about health and not about engineering, those that have medically been trained, usually can speak english and have an idea of the outside world and how it works.  

Anutin has studied in the USA so he should be able to sapee inlit ...

[Estrada]

The cruise ship has docked and the passengers will be allowed to disembark subject to the same health checks as per the airports, and will then fly back to their home countries.

 

[M71]

26 minutes ago, Estrada said:

The cruise ship has docked and the passengers will be allowed to disembark subject to the same health checks as per the airports, and will then fly back to their home countries.

 

 

That's correct of course yes - so why all the hullabaloo ? Probably because, as usual, the public is not being given the full story which is not unusual, in fact it's the norm.

 

How often do politicians tell the truth to the presstitutes ?

 

[MikeN]

43 minutes ago, Estrada said:

The cruise ship has docked and the passengers will be allowed to disembark subject to the same health checks as per the airports, and will then fly back to their home countries.

 

And where did you get that info from, as the AIS data still puts it well out to sea ?

[Estrada]

39 minutes ago, Estrada said:

The cruise ship has docked and the passengers will be allowed to disembark subject to the same health checks as per the airports, and will then fly back to their home countries.

 

Sorry, disregard due to wrong fact tweeted by a reporter of post from owners. Prayut said he will help supply humanitarian aid. The Westerdam has now become a Leper Ship. Spare a thought for the 700+ crew: Deck Department (Quartermasters, bo'suns/petty officers, tender drivers, sailors, etc.) are mainly Indonesian and Filipino. Engineering has a lot of Dutchmen and Brits. Cruise Staff are American, Canadian, Dutch and South African, Restaurants have mostly Eastern European i.e. Hungarian (manager + servers), Romanian and Indonesian servers but also Dutch (manager + servers), Belgian (manager), Canadian (chef), German (chef). Show cast is usually American but also had Canadians and Brits.

 

[Elkski]

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/02/00ff9a937d41-focus-japan-torn-over-whether-to-test-all-on-cruise-ship-for-coronavirus.html

 

Japan says only tested 450 or so of cruise line.   They worry of testing all 3500 more would use up most of their test kits and jeopardize the ability to handle a outbreak.  How can japan only be prepared to test so few people.    What is Thailand's ability. What does "100% under control" mean

[Ajarnbrian]

How are the passengers on this cruise ship more likely to be infectious than those on planes arriving from China? I guess it is OK if you are making money from them.

[smiggley]

Yet the Chinese keep coming via air.

[Derek B]

On 2/11/2020 at 9:30 AM, RotBenz8888 said:

What a nightmare to be aboard that ship, not knowing where or when they'll be allowed to disembark. 

Might be the best place to be right now................or the worst.

[Derek B]

Stopping direct flights with China is a far more important practical action than wearing a face mask and if not taken then direct flights with Thailand could be enacted by other countries.

Land border crossing with China by Thailand's neighbours should be closed too.

[Derek B]

So have direct flights between China & Thailand been stopped now or is it just Cruise Ships?

[tomazbodner]

3 hours ago, Elkski said:

https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/02/00ff9a937d41-focus-japan-torn-over-whether-to-test-all-on-cruise-ship-for-coronavirus.html

 

Japan says only tested 450 or so of cruise line.   They worry of testing all 3500 more would use up most of their test kits and jeopardize the ability to handle a outbreak.  How can japan only be prepared to test so few people.    What is Thailand's ability. What does "100% under control" mean

Well, if you don't/can't test people, then they are not confirmed infections, right? Lack of test kits is good for the image.

[Jester69]

On 2/11/2020 at 9:30 AM, darksidedog said:

If it picked up the last passengers on Feb 1st, we are 80% through the incubation period, so if no one on board has fallen ill thus far, you would think it is looking pretty good. As they were to be taken straight to the airport and home the decision seems a little heavy, especially since it appears Thailand had agreed initially.

100% Correct

So again a decision based on Stupidity instead of actual facts has been Implemented - Dumb <deleted>!

Edited February 12, 2020 by Jester69
Incorrect grammar

[BobbyL]

10 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

Nobody here seems to have the slightest clue that this ship,the MS Westerdam, was never supposed to visit Thailand.

This ship was only meant to visit China, S. Korea, Taiwan, and then Japan. 

After the coronavirus hit, no country on their itinerary would let them dock as last port of call was in China.

This ship has been sailing the seas like a proverbial plague ship, looking for anywhere that would let them dock.

 

In this instance, I think the Thai govt. doesn't owe them anything, and has done the right thing.

Absolutely. I will criticise things that need mentioning, but this does not warrant it.

 

You just know had Thailand allowed the ship to dock, a lot of the posters would be saying how dangerous it is and why Thailand wasn't following other country's decision in denying it. 

[delgarcon]

On 2/11/2020 at 9:35 AM, NCC1701A said:

look at this!

 

https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/alarming-news-new-chinese-research-on-coronavirus-finds-incubation-period-of-up-to-24-days

 

[delgarcon]

i can't see how they can contain the virus if the incubation period can be as long as 24 days.

[3NUMBAS]

sensible as its the perfect place for breading infections and corona is the very worst

 

https://metro.co.uk/2020/02/12/coronavirus-could-kill-45000000-and-infect-60-per-cent-of-global-population-12225048/

Edited February 12, 2020 by 3NUMBAS

[anchadian]

Preparations are under way to evacuate 21 Thai citizens on board Holland America’s MS Westerdam cruise ship and to provide necessary supplies to the ship, once there is a greenlight from the Thai government.

https://www.thaipbsworld.com/preparations-under-way-to-evacuate-21-thais-on-westerdam-cruise-ship/

[Jamin123]

On 2/12/2020 at 3:45 AM, milesinnz said:

I am surprised the ship has not gone to Sihanoukville, Cambodia, where they would have been welcomed personally by Hun Sen... shaking hands with all of them as they stepped off....

 

They may have read your brilliant comments. Cambodia has approved the ship to dock at their port in Sihanoukville. Passengers will intransit via Phonm Penh international airport to fly home.

 

i bet Cambodia is lying about having only one case COID-19. Probably no testing being done and death is labeled as pneumonia. They’re trying to appease China, if and when this mess is over China will be too broken to flex its muscles.

[scorecard]

On 2/11/2020 at 1:30 PM, RotBenz8888 said:

What a nightmare to be aboard that ship, not knowing where or when they'll be allowed to disembark. 

How came the health minister made the decision to turn away the ship? Should be the PM making such decisions after consultation with other very senior ministers.

 

Seems to me this guy Anutin has delusions of grandeur and authority and importance, just like the army chief.