Public Health Minister Anutin confirms no call for enforcement of security law

[webfact]

Public Health Minister confirms no call for enforcement of security law

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - Deputy Prime Minister/Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today dismissed news reports that the Ministry of Public Health planned to call for the enforcement of the Security Keeping Act to ban political gatherings, and asserted that no political issue should be connected with the COVID-19 epidemic situation.

 

The deputy prime minister/public health minister commented that he had never considered banning political gatherings where people have rights and freedom of expression, while his statement issued yesterday, in no way mentioned the use of the Security Keeping Act. He dismissed such reports as groundless.

 

He said however, that the authorities were looking for measures to keep the COVID-19 outbreak under control after it was officially declared a dangerous epidemic with effect from today. He said that those who organize a public activity and those who own the venue it is held in, are to be held responsible by law. On the advice of the Committee for Epidemic Control, provincial governors may issue an order to ban such an activity.

 

He said the official declaration of a dangerous epidemic which was meant to protect the health of all people, might well affect the exercising of people’s rights and freedom of expression. He said doctors and public health officials who fail to follow the law pertaining to epidemic control would also be held responsible for alleged negligence of duty.

 

-- © Copyright NNT 2020-03-02

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[rkidlad]

I hear the MOE ordered all schools to close for March and April (no summer camps, etc.) 

[Ian Nagle]

In all fairness to Anutin,  fully blown bigot rasist.

[webfact]

Anutin denies seeking imposition of security act to curb public rallies

By The Nation

 

Anutin Charnvirakul

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has denied proposing invoking the Internal Security Act to prevent political gatherings to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

 

He posted on his Facebook account that he had never intended to stop political gatherings, which people use to debate their beliefs and ideas if they did not violate the law because it was not the duty of the Ministry of Public Health.

 

However, an outbreak of coronavirus could also have a negative effect on the freedom of Thai citizens so the government wanted to limit the infection of the virus, not the freedom of the people, he said.

 

The Department of Disease Control has also said that gatherings in any form could raise the risk of infection, especially during the outbreak of the hazardous virus.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30383151

 

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[madmitch]

Why is he wearing a doctor's shirt in the photo? Maybe to increase public confidence?

[bluesofa]

28 minutes ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister/Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today dismissed news reports that the Ministry of Public Health planned to call for the enforcement of the Security Keeping Act to ban political gatherings, and asserted that no political issue should be connected with the COVID-19 epidemic situation.

Judging by statements from government ministers previously seem to follow this template:

Make an announcement denying something. A few days later the denial comes into effect.

 

[Odysseus123]

That's really big of him....not to be invoking security issues...about student gatherings.

 

 

 

 

[smedly]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He said that those who organize a public activity and those who own the venue it is held in, are to be held responsible by law

So those that gave the thumbs up for the MotoGP are all going to be held responsible lol

 

and the MotoGP is back on again lol

Edited March 2, 2020 by smedly

[scorecard]

27 minutes ago, webfact said:

Anutin denies seeking imposition of security act to curb public rallies

By The Nation

 

Anutin Charnvirakul

 

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has denied proposing invoking the Internal Security Act to prevent political gatherings to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

 

He posted on his Facebook account that he had never intended to stop political gatherings, which people use to debate their beliefs and ideas if they did not violate the law because it was not the duty of the Ministry of Public Health.

 

However, an outbreak of coronavirus could also have a negative effect on the freedom of Thai citizens so the government wanted to limit the infection of the virus, not the freedom of the people, he said.

 

The Department of Disease Control has also said that gatherings in any form could raise the risk of infection, especially during the outbreak of the hazardous virus.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30383151

 

-- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-03-02

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From OP:

 

"However, an outbreak of coronavirus could also have a negative effect on the freedom of Thai citizens so the government wanted to limit the infection of the virus, not the freedom of the people, he said.

 

The Department of Disease Control has also said that gatherings in any form could raise the risk of infection, especially during the outbreak of the hazardous virus."

 

So why hasn't be ordered / suggested to the PM and the army that the moto event at Buri Ram be cancelled. 

 

Ohh now I remember, he said that the virus would not be present at that specific event.

Edited March 2, 2020 by scorecard

[bluesofa]

5 minutes ago, scorecard said:

From OP:

 

"However, an outbreak of coronavirus could also have a negative effect on the freedom of Thai citizens so the government wanted to limit the infection of the virus, not the freedom of the people, he said.

 

The Department of Disease Control has also said that gatherings in any form could raise the risk of infection, especially during the outbreak of the hazardous virus."

 

So why hasn't be ordered / suggested that the moto event at Buri Ram be cancelled.  Ohh now I remember, he said that the virus would not be present at that specific event.

It's blindingly obvious: The super-bikes can outrun the virus.

[4MyEgo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He said the official declaration of a dangerous epidemic which was meant to protect the health of all people, might well affect the exercising of people’s rights and freedom of expression.

But leave the doors open for everyone to enter the country.

Edited March 2, 2020 by 4MyEgo

[Odysseus123]

13 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

It's blindingly obvious: The super-bikes can outrun the virus.

But then..if they go too fast will they meet the virus coming the other way?

 

A Conundrum in Wonderland.

 

Only the minister has the answer...

Edited March 2, 2020 by Odysseus123

[darksidedog]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

The deputy prime minister/public health minister commented that he had never considered banning political gatherings where people have rights and freedom of expression

I somehow find that kind of hard to believe. Especially since in  the same breath he essentially went on to say that he was happy to stop people gathering if he could do so under the guise of health grounds.

[thequietman]

23 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

That's really big of him....not to be invoking security issues...about student gatherings.

 

 

 

 

However ........He said that those who organize a public activity and those who own the venue it is held in, are to be held responsible by law. 

 

aannnnnd .........

 

He said doctors and public health officials who fail to follow the law pertaining to epidemic control would also be held responsible for alleged negligence of duty.

 

This is a-hole covering on a grand scale. Same, same but different. ????

 

 

[thequietman]

24 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Ohh now I remember, he said that the virus would not be present at that specific event.

There are even signs up warning Corona not to enter. It's all under control. ????

[smedly]

23 minutes ago, scorecard said:

So why hasn't be ordered / suggested to the PM and the army that the moto event at Buri Ram be cancelled. 

because someone in the know is making huge money off that event and his previous statement about large gatherings being banned would have effectively cancelled the race, just last week they had given it the go ahead  

[scorecard]

2 minutes ago, smedly said:

because someone in the know is making huge money off that event and his previous statement about large gatherings being banned would have effectively cancelled the race, just last week they had given it the go ahead  

Which all confirms that Thai politics and politicians are awash with pay offs. Nothing changed.

[klauskunkel]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Anutin denies seeking imposition of security act to curb public rallies

but keeps the idea as a back-up plan

[Baerboxer]

1 hour ago, rkidlad said:

I hear the MOE ordered all schools to close for March and April (no summer camps, etc.) 

 

Not at the schools I know it's not.

[legend49]

What I want to say about him would get me a 3 day suspension here. So guys think the worst. I am sure my geriatric dog could do a better job.

[FarFlungFalang]

2 hours ago, scorecard said:

Which all confirms that Thai politics and politicians are awash with pay offs. Nothing changed.

Thailand is a business and someone owns the business.

[30la]

It really seems that you want to be in the place of the momentary dictator, do your job first of all ...

By the way...I have no mask....

[Bundooman]

4 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

But leave the doors open for everyone to enter the country.

and all this said with the usual look of distain, anger and arrogance that comes so easily to these people....

[Russell17au]

This is a link from infomoto dated today 2 March and has been released in Australia that both the Qatar and Thailand MotoGP have been cancelled owing to the coronavirus.

https://infomoto.com.au/news/motogp-round-two-postponed-due-to-coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR1dVaL7roC4IhvgJ-S9AA1OItdpoOzkoix-elSYINoqDFu7pu4mfm-aOWo

MotoGP round two postponed due to coronavirus

March 2, 2020 By Spencer Leech

Following news that the opening round of the MotoGP premier class has been cancelled, new reports suggest that the second round has been postponed indefinitely.

Thai publication (unmentionable media) has said that the Buriram Grand Prix which was scheduled to take place from March 20-22, has been suspended due to the possible spread of coronavirus.

According to Thailand deputy prime minister and public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul, the event has been postponed until the coronavirus outbreak has abated.

“It is necessary for us to postpone the Thailand Grand Prix 2020 in Buriram scheduled for late March for an indefinite period since Covid-19 has been declared a dangerous communicable disease which has sent a world-wide impact,” he said.

“This is to reflect the government’s seriousness in tackling the problem.”

The MotoGP class will not run at the first round in Qatar due to travel restrictions affecting passengers from Italy, however, Moto2 and Moto3 proceedings will go ahead.

 

So the Health Minister here is claiming the the race is postponed because of the coronavirus.

[Scott Tracy]

I'm wondering if Thailand has a recall process. I think perhaps the people who voted for him at the last election will be reconsidering their actions.

[rkidlad]

7 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

 

Not at the schools I know it's not.

 

 

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister/Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul today dismissed news reports that the Ministry of Public Health planned to call for the enforcement of the Security Keeping Act to ban political gatherings, and asserted that no political issue should be connected with the COVID-19 epidemic situation.

So after a veiled threat he's had time to re-think... after the dissolution of the FFP which drove people to the streets to protest [as that is now their only platform] he hinted that the security act might be invoked to stem the student protests in the name of public health safety. That really would be the straw you don't want to put on the camels back!

[KKr]

On 3/2/2020 at 12:43 PM, madmitch said:

Why is he wearing a doctor's shirt in the photo? Maybe to increase public confidence?

is it a Government hospital that is being promoted ?