Anutin changes tack: Health minister who blamed farang says masks are not necessary after all

[xtof2]

Health minister says he is not necessary after all

 

[tifino]

48 minutes ago, sungod said:

The guy is a dick, first of all when there were no masks he said they were not necessary.

 

He then got his hands on some for a photo shoot, and said they were.

 

The masks have run out and now they are not necessary again.

 

Can anyone see the pattern here?

 

at least he did defer answering one point: 

 

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Asked if it could actually be detrimental to wear masks he told Thai Rath that is a question for the infectious diseases department." [quote]

 

[Misterwhisper]

"He stressed that frequent hand mouth washing and avoiding large gatherings foul racist language was important [for him] at this time."

 

I commend Mr. Anutin for his accomplishment to actually having educated himself about the importance (or in this case, non-importance) of wearing face masks... although it took him several weeks to get to it.

 

However, I very much doubt that he will succeed in also correcting his thinly veiled racist attitude and apparently deeply ingrained xenophobia. To achieve that, one actually must be willing to reflect on oneself, admit to one's mistakes and change one's mindset; a near-impossibility for a man of his seemingly limited cognitive capabilities.

 

Let's imagine he immediately would have pulled through with his threat and had scores of "ai farang" kicked out of the country, only to later admit that wearing face masks was not imperatively necessary. THAT, dear ladies and gentlemen, would've been the political blunder of the year. Which means something in a country that overflows with political blunders!  

[Orton Rd]

Just as well, Mrs says the last box we bought for 50 baht for 50 are now selling for 750 baht a box

[CraigInBangkok]

38 minutes ago, Tayaout said:

He should only stick with what he is doing best: legalizing cannabis. 

Is he doing it best? .... what happened to the grow 6 plant law? and where are all the fat buds in the dispensaries?

Edited March 3, 2020 by CraigInBangkok

[JustAnotherHun]

Anytime this moron opens his mouth my disbelieving head shaking comes closer to a serious whiplash injury.

Other countries would lock a guy like that away in a madhouse, in Thailand they make him a health minister.

[Tayaout]

46 minutes ago, CraigInBangkok said:

Is he doing it best? .... what happened to the grow 6 plant law? and where are all the fat buds in the dispensaries?

I agree. Maybe that the fact that I got my legal cannabis tincture clouded my mind. However, it's still way ahead than all neighbouring countries. 

[CraigInBangkok]

13 minutes ago, Tayaout said:

I agree. Maybe that the fact that I got my legal cannabis tincture clouded my mind. However, it's still way ahead than all neighbouring countries. 

Not sure I trust the tinctures and I just wish they'd hurry up so I can get some flowers on the go. . Its the silence thats killing me, I want daily announcements to know where we're at! 

I do agree that atleast it's moving in the right direction

Edited March 3, 2020 by CraigInBangkok

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Meanwhile in other related news Thailand has appealed to the Chinese for medications to fight Covid-19. 

 

Anutin claimed Thailand had enough so long as there was not a large escalation but representations had been made through the Charge D'Affaires in Thailand for medicines available in China that are not yet licenced for sale outside China.

 

The minister said that this had received a favorable response.

 

First Thailand was begging China for more water...

Now they're begging for more medicines....

 

Seems like there's a whole lot of beggin' going on....

 

[Wiggy]

*****r

[spiekerjozef]

Part of the "shuffle play"...

[Creasy]

This is the caliber of minister you get when nepotism and corruption rules forever in a day in LOS

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This guy is the proof that members of Thai government are not qualified and never had to qualify for anything. Being a crook or criminal is qualification enough to fulfill the requirements. No expertise in any field needed.

I assume Anutin asked one of his many farang friends what is most suitable to fight covid-19. That explains his u-turn stance.

[Fairynuff]

If he’d been clever he’d have forced everyone to buy one at the airport on arrival for 100baht. What a missed opportunity considering there’s a sharp rise in tourist arrivals ????????

[FarFlungFalang]

2 hours ago, Tayaout said:

He should only stick with what he is doing best: legalizing cannabis. 

Yeah it's March already don't get sidetracked.

[FarFlungFalang]

9 minutes ago, CLS said:

This guy is the proof that members of Thai government are not qualified and never had to qualify for anything. Being a crook or criminal is qualification enough to fulfill the requirements. No expertise in any field needed.

I assume Anutin asked one of his many farang friends what is most suitable to fight covid-19. That explains his u-turn stance.

That,s politics anywhere people's votes are all the qualifications one needs.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

1 hour ago, JustAnotherHun said:

Anytime this moron opens his mouth my disbelieving head shaking comes closer to a serious whiplash injury.

Other countries would lock a guy like that away in a madhouse, in Thailand they make him a health minister.

 

Inmates running the asylum???   

[trainman34014]

Everything that has needed to be said about this Oxygen Thief has already been said....except.....''Get out of the job you know nothing about and turn off the lights on the way out '' !

[Nakmuay887]

2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

"When my mom got me this job she said there would be days like this."

 

We have a winner 

[atsiii]

But wait... I didn't see him apologize and Wai the farangs he insulted about face masks?  

[JMonroe]

I've met Anutin. I know people who've known him a long time. He doesn't hate foreigners. So, he lost his temper. He's actually a pretty good guy. I'm sure just about everyone posting here has said worse things about Thais on many more occasions than he has said about falangs on one occasion. You just have to read the posts here on any given day to see what absolute racist dicks most ThaiVisa posters are. i hardly ever comment here because ThaiVisa is such a disgraceful <deleted>hole full of Thailand-hating <deleted>.

[30la]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Thailand's under fire health minister Anutin Charvirakul has changed his mind on the use of masks. 

This BS shooter changes his opinion according to the wind, HE IS A FLAG ...
Everyone talks about face loss in cases like these, especially in Thailand, he doesn't care.
Bravo Anutin, your fans begin to "admire" you!

[30la]

14 minutes ago, RobertH said:

I've met Anutin. I know people who've known him a long time. He doesn't hate foreigners. So, he lost his temper. He's actually a pretty good guy. I'm sure just about everyone posting here has said worse things about Thais on many more occasions than he has said about falangs on one occasion. You just have to read the posts here on any given day to see what absolute racist dicks most ThaiVisa posters are. i hardly ever comment here because ThaiVisa is such a disgraceful <deleted>hole full of Thailand-hating <deleted>.

I think you have a big problem in recognizing the truth, and a very big problem with yourself.
If you don't like what we write .... don't read it .... simple, right?

[hottrader77]

3 hours ago, Assurancetourix said:

A professional weathercock who will tell us tomorrow the opposite what he says today. 

he has probably got shares in face mask company 

[johng]

27 minutes ago, RobertH said:

I've met Anutin. I know people who've known him a long time. He doesn't hate foreigners.

Perhaps you could ask him to maybe consider apologising  for the "Ai farung" rant ?

[phka]

If you want to u turn you turn the farang in NOT for turning

[justin case]

no loss of face as they are 

 

1) ignorant

2) narcissists never say things like sorry

[Ireland32]

This loose cannon should be Terminated 

[bangkoken]

Relieve this imbecile of his duties, before it's too late. The man is a fool, an embarrassment to The Thai people and The Thai government and God knows there are already plenty of them roaming the government corridors.

[malibukid]

has he been to CM?