snoop1130 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Many feeling haunted by ‘little ghosts’ By The Nation There’s a lot of concern lately about the return of thousands, possibly tens of thousands, of Thais from South Korea, where they’ve been working illegally, earning from their countrymen the disparaging epithet phi noi (“little ghosts”). More than 5,000 have already returned home from a country far more deeply gripped by the Covid-19 virus than Thailand, and one estimate has the number eventually reaching 100,000 as the job market collapses in South Korea. What their compatriots fear most is that some among them might be “super spreaders” of the virus, free of symptoms and yet inadvertently infecting dozens of others. It was an elderly Korean traveller who was identified as the super spreader extending the contagion in the city of Daegu and North Gyeongsang province, which are now battling epidemics. Thais online are debating whether the returned little ghosts will willingly stay in their homes in self-quarantine for 14 days as required, or should instead be forced into guarded quarantine facilities like the Thais flown home in a group last month from Wuhan, China. The term phi noi has a disparaging connotation because it refers to the Thai migrant labourers being smuggled into South Korea, living underground and doing any kind of menial jobs under the authorities’ radar. Even before Covid-19 emerged, the Thai government – prodded by a South Korean counterpart weary of their untraceable presence – held out an olive branch to the little ghosts, welcoming back many since October 1 with the promise that they would not be punished or blacklisted for their illegal work overseas. But the virus shut down multiple factories and construction sites in South Korea and unemployed has soared for everyone, so the number of Thais wishing to return has spiked. Because of the virus and the high risk in South Korea, the Thai government is ready with strict controls. But it’s now being claimed that some of those deemed clear of infection are refusing to take the precaution of voluntary self-quarantine and are roaming freely in public, possibly putting healthy people in grave danger. The question being asked in online forums is “Do Thais have enough self-discipline to behave responsibly?” Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30383512 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-03-06 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted March 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2020 (edited) 16 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: “Do Thais have enough self-discipline to behave responsibly?” Please, you are hurting me! Edited March 6, 2020 by PatOngo 3 1 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Chickens coming home to roost springs to mind. Thais in Prachuap are not too happy at the supposed quarantine plans which of course leaked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted March 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: The question being asked in online forums is “Do Thais have enough self-discipline to behave responsibly? Judging by the road death toll a lot of which can be attributed to alcohol , excessive-speed and plain stupidity amongst others all of which could be deemed irresponsiblity through lack of discipline I'd say not .. So carry on holding yer' breath behind the clinical mask that some won't continue to behave in an irresponsible manner and spread the disease by their actions .. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Farangs should worried because “little ghosts” returning to Thailand to be phi noi 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The term phi noi has a disparaging connotation because it refers to the Thai migrant labourers being smuggled into South Korea, living underground and doing any kind of menial jobs under the authorities’ radar. But the Thai economy is doing so well. They just must really really love kimchi. According to one famous poster, who has fetish for well dressed generals, things are fine in Thailand. Seems like things are not good for quite a few Thais. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2020 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: will willingly stay in their homes in self-quarantine for 14 days as required, 14 days might not be enough ... in case of a woman infected by COVID 19 , it took her 27 days to develop symptoms ... 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: But it’s now being claimed that some of those deemed clear of infection are refusing to take the precaution of voluntary self-quarantine and are roaming freely in public, possibly putting healthy people in grave danger. There is no way to control the spread of the virus anymore as long as there is no vaccine available 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Wonder if I will die of old age before the PM confirms Thais are doing something illegal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhood Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Thais in general don't feel responsible for anything!!! Why should they do suddenly be held responsible not to spead around something as a virus can't be seen or felt! Keep on going thai government. You are the most stupid heroes in the world! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post justin case Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2020 and thailand does not see a problem when 100.000 work illegal (hope they get banned) but are proud to announce when an old farang is on overstay and deport him sick people 5 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The question being asked in online forums is “Do Thais have enough self-discipline to behave responsibly?” The answer to that is visible on a daily basis.. roads being one of them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2020 16 hours ago, snoop1130 said: “Do Thais have enough self-discipline to behave responsibly?” Yes Possibly Perhaps Conceivably Maybe NO 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Wonder if I will die of old age before the PM confirms Thais are doing something illegal RIP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 17 hours ago, snoop1130 said: “Do Thais have enough self-discipline to behave responsibly?” Does one have to ask? No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post khunpa Posted March 7, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2020 “Do Thais have enough self-discipline to behave responsibly?” Hmm... If my wife had to stay in a room and she saw a nice big Papaya hanging outside, I am not sure I would be placing any bets on that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 On 3/6/2020 at 6:17 PM, snoop1130 said: The question being asked in online forums is “Do Thais have enough self-discipline to behave responsibly?” The answer appears to be no. Apparently about 80 of these people returning from South Korea did a runner when they arrived at the airport Saturday night according to the Thai TV news. The whole thing's a bit of a joke really, check out this image from one of the tv news shows, note the ghost symbol hiding the face of someone who's returned from Korea : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoNiaw Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 12 hours ago, tomauasia said: This government doesn't care evident by the useless Chinese still entering freely. Just boot this leader. New leader wanted. No experience required. Prefer a love for overseas property boats cars watches and bikes. Must be good liar and have no English skills. They're not entering freely though are they? Their own government has quite severe restrictions. It seems the UK government was also advised there was little point in blocking all Chinese. If you are highly-versed in these matters let us know. If you're just another knob sounding off ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnacha Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, KhaoNiaw said: If you are highly-versed in these matters let us know. If you're just another knob sounding off ... So, you are belatedly jumping into the thread on page 2 and hijacking it with an arbitrary demand that posters must meet some vague level of quality that you will define as "highly-versed". This is not a word. I presume you are simply not well-versed in the English language. Edited March 8, 2020 by donnacha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrTuner Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 But a few hundred thousand Chinese from the middle if an ongoing epidemic are always welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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