Anutin warns of govt invoking security act to deter student protests

[rooster59]

Anutin warns of govt invoking security act to deter student protests

By The Nation

 

Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul

 

Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday (February 29) hinted at using the Internal Security Act BE 2551 (2008) to stop student protests against the government, in order to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

 

 

He said that the outbreak of Covid-19 is an issue of concern to everyone, adding that a gathering of people will result in the spread of the disease.

 

“We have expressed our concern to other related authorities,” he said.

 

“I have informed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan that they can issue an order because the Ministry of Public Health can only warn and ask for cooperation.”

 

He added that the Internal Security Act BE 2551 (2008) might be needed to control the protest to prevent the spread of the disease, but it depends on the consideration of those involved.

 

"If they don’t listen to our warning, organisers must take responsibility if the protest leads to the spread of the disease,” he warned.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30383094

 

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[RJRS1301]

Protesting to be disallowed using the epidemic as the reason, nothing to do with quelling the move against a regime undermining any democracy in the Kingdom

[faraday]

While you're at it, Anutin old son, why don't you ban people from Malls, Hospitals Schools; and most importantly, Gubmint Buildings?

 

 

[PatOngo]

20 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul on Saturday (February 29) hinted at using the Internal Security Act BE 2551 (2008) to stop student protests against the government,

Tanks and guns! Attack helicopters? The govt is $#!tt!ng their pants realizing the love just ain't there!

 

 

Edited February 29, 2020 by PatOngo

[meechai]

22 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

organizers must take responsibility if the protest leads to the spread of the disease,

Funny because what the protesters are protesting is a spread of a disease a select few call a government

 

I always said the only help for Thailand would have to come from the youth who are not so beaten down into obedience

Edited February 29, 2020 by meechai

[davehowden]

Noo is one smart cookie, often making headlines and now showing plank head how to control the students for "their own benefit".

 

I can see this guy rising up the food chain fast.

[Tayaout]

France is moving in the same direction but only for gathering of 3000+ for now. 

[LomSak27]

Just now, davehowden said:

I can see this guy rising up the food chain fast.

Obviously he is a mouthpiece for the Government, even if he claims to be the "health minister" ... didn't he say something about farangs recently ?  ????

 

 

Edited February 29, 2020 by LomSak27

[Creasy]

Same bloke who says the Moto GP will go ahead no matter what.

Hypocrites are the worst people and the Thai fake government is full of them.

[scorecard]

42 minutes ago, davehowden said:

Noo is one smart cookie, often making headlines and now showing plank head how to control the students for "their own benefit".

 

I can see this guy rising up the food chain fast.

Another minister who has no hesitation to play in subjects outside of his portfolio; ignorant and dangerous...

Edited February 29, 2020 by scorecard

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

“I have informed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan that they can issue an order

those three guys together demonstrate the state of leadership in today's thailand; sad

[Boomer6969]

1 hour ago, Creasy said:

Same bloke who says the Moto GP will go ahead no matter what.

Hypocrites are the worst people and the Thai fake government is full of them.

Thais are not trained to develop  structured, coherent and consistent thinking. So people in this government just make noise with their mouths.

[Chang_paarp]

I wonder if they have thought this out.

 

Ban public protests.

 

Students gather online and plan a series of protests, solidify and unite.

 

Virus is blown away by songkran.

 

Students come out of the woodwork organised and united. With plans and contingencies.

 

What could possibly go wrong?

[mtls2005]

So sitting for placement exams, graduations, festivals, Songkhran, MotoGP and all other "gatherings" will be banned?

 

 

[spiekerjozef]

Maybe the students should go to Buriram and protest right on the MotoGP circuit because officials told everyone it's 100% virus free.

[bluesofa]

1 hour ago, Creasy said:

Same bloke who says the Moto GP will go ahead no matter what.

Hypocrites are the worst people and the Thai fake government is full of them.

Nay, he 'promises' it will be Covid 19 free:

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1150879-minister-promises-motogp-in-buriram-to-be-covid-19-free/

 

[FarFlungFalang]

Make no mistake,this is a threat that violent force will be used if the students protests look like becoming a serious problem for the Administration.

[Thian]

So will Anutin also close impact muang thong? Many fairs and live concerts there this week...

[christophe75]

This guy is a real piece of work...

 

Afraid of a few students... Licking the big boss boots...

 

I mean, no shame.

 

But there is a justice. The virus will make him loose his face... big time. Soon.

[Thechook]

23 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said:

Maybe the students should go to Buriram and protest right on the MotoGP circuit because officials told everyone it's 100% virus free.

There are large numbers of people in shopping centers also.  Let's not forget the schools and universities, better close them down as well.

[graemeaylward]

What a wonderful "planned" threat! The Government is running scared and beginning to realise they no longer command respect of the people (if they ever did) so, order students to desist from their demos, using Covid-19 as an excuse. If they refuse, Government can do either of 2 things. Release true figures of Covid-19 infections and blame students, or bring in the tanks under National Security Act. Either way, the Government will be shown up for what they are, a useless crowd of money-grabbing charlatans! 

[bluesofa]

29 minutes ago, spiekerjozef said:

Maybe the students should go to Buriram and protest right on the MotoGP circuit because officials told everyone it's 100% virus free.

Thanks, that's exactly what I was thinking!

[faraday]

1 hour ago, Boomer6969 said:

Thais are not trained to develop  structured, coherent and consistent thinking. So people in this government just make noise with their mouths.

@rses, not mouths. ????

[inactiveposter]

Social media is rife with conspiracy theories that the virus was used to counter the Hong Kong protests. Test it in Wuhan on 11-million people, force them into quarantine. Then it’s on to Hong Kong which has 7.5-million. Quarantine the city, send in the military and reclaim the city for the mainland.

[neeray]

I think the only time this trio of "leaders" can add 2 + 2 and get 4 is when they are counting the contents of big fat envelopes.

[ThaiBunny]

My favourite story today (from Fortune magazine) is that the spread of the virus in Singapore originated within two church groups. Oh dear, oh dear, what was She thinking?

[scorecard]

Very naive man;

 

"I have informed Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan that they can issue an order..."

 

He's informed 2 army general what they can do. Obviously doesn't know nobody tells army general what they can / should do.

 

And at the same time he openly displays double standards about public gatherings, he's the guy who said the moto event at Buri Ram can go ahead, no danger in regard to spread of the conora visus.  hope the student leaders throw this fact right back in his face.

 

What a dangerous fool.

 

 

Edited March 1, 2020 by scorecard

[Misterwhisper]

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

He added that the Internal Security Act BE 2551 (2008) might be needed to control the protest to prevent the spread of the disease, but it depends on the consideration of those involved.

By citing fears that Covid-19 might spread due to large gatherings, this government once again shows how oh so caring it is, always deeply concerned about the people's well-being. Yet somehow I get the feeling that the Covid-19 crisis is just a more than welcome excuse to suppress anti-government protests. Thank you, coronavirus! Your appearance couldn't have been more timely. 

[rkidlad]

I thought this situation was 100% under control? 
 

if you stop student gatherings because you’re worried about a spread, you’ll have to close schools, shopping centres, concerts and sporting events, etc. Also, if you ban student gatherings, you’ll spread panic and fear about this virus, because let’s be honest, stopping them from gathering has nothing to do with the virus. 
 

 

[stouricks]

4 hours ago, Tayaout said:

France is moving in the same direction but only for gathering of 3000+ for now. 

And if just ONE person in that 3000 have a bug on them ?????