Suvarnabhumi Airport ‘ready’ if virus situation enters third phase 

By The Nation

 

 

The Emergency Operation Centre at Suvarnabhumi Airport is ready if the Covid-19 situation deteriorates to the third phase, the centre said.

 

According to a report, the airport saw 726 flights and 79,899 passengers on March 15 – 33 per cent and 60 per cent lower, respectively, compared to the same period last year – and only one person showed symptoms of coronavirus infection.

 

Deputy director Kittipong Kittikachorn said the number was the lowest in 14 years, but he confirmed the airport was ready if the situation got any worse. 

 

Meanwhile, the Department of Disease Control delivered face masks to airport officers today (March 16) in “sufficient numbers”. 

 

Regarding the government taking the extreme step of shutting down the country, the centre said the private sector can only wait for a decision, if any, from the prime minister and the Cabinet.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384189

 

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Just like the dumb PM Prayut said Thailand was 100% under control !  The AOT boss got the sack a few days ago cos the government wasn't happy with the way the airport was handling the situation. So whats changed in just a few days ??  Yes !  Another muppet sprouting BS, Just more words to keep the big boss happy.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

deteriorates to the third phase

 

What is this mythical 3rd phase ??

 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

delivered face masks to airport officers today (March 16) in “sufficient numbers”. 

 

One between 2 officers, that's plenty... Sharing is caring !!

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Regarding the government taking the extreme step of shutting down the country, the centre said the private sector can only wait for a decision, if any, from the prime minister and the Cabinet.

Shutting down the country ? Ah, that will reduce growth from 3 to 2.8% then

16 minutes ago, jaiyen said:

Just like the dumb PM Prayut said Thailand was 100% under control !  The AOT boss got the sack a few days ago cos the government wasn't happy with the way the airport was handling the situation. So whats changed in just a few days ??  Yes !  Another muppet sprouting BS, Just more words to keep the big boss happy.

Most European countries and US also said so a few weeks ago and look where they are today. Thailand should immediately put a travel ban from Europe and USA, the coutries where it is oout of control and are unable to contain it. That is the only way to save Thai lives. India was wise enough to put a travel ban before it exploded in Europe and contain it or slow the growth. 

Ready- have some gel to wipe down all those dirty foreign fingerprints on the scanners from all those planes from countries that should have been stopped weeks ago. ????

Um, has anyone told this clowns that the horse has already bolted as it did all over the world, all they have to do is sit back and look at the spread that they created because of their inabilities to understand simple logic.

 

Personally I am not the vindictive type, but I would like to see this virus starting at the top, you know where these guys make these decisions.

27 minutes ago, Mulambana said:

Most European countries and US also said so a few weeks ago and look where they are today. Thailand should immediately put a travel ban from Europe and USA, the coutries where it is oout of control and are unable to contain it. That is the only way to save Thai lives. India was wise enough to put a travel ban before it exploded in Europe and contain it or slow the growth. 

What about when it was only China that was infected and Thailand had its doors fully open...????

1 hour ago, cornishcarlos said:

What is this mythical 3rd phase ??

????

IF

 

lol

When I returned to Thailand at the beginning of the month, the only busy area of immigration was the place where hoards of Chinese were getting their VOA. No effort at all has been made by the Thai government to stop people arriving from the most dangerous country on Earth.

Having said that, this is a flu-like illness that almost everyone recovers from in a few days. The economic fallout and probable social consequences are going to be far worse than the virus itself.

4 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

Personally I am not the vindictive type, but I would like to see this virus starting at the top, you know where these guys make these decisions.

 

In fact, you may get your wish, because this virus kills very few people under 60 years old, and aren't the guys at the top way over this age?

Close the airports to all  incoming folks,,,,, only freight & start fighting it within,,, but maybe they are 7 weeks too late

They still don’t se facts as reality.  Temperature checks are only good for the sick, not infected 

7 hours ago, Bangkok Barry said:

When I returned to Thailand at the beginning of the month, the only busy area of immigration was the place where hoards of Chinese were getting their VOA. No effort at all has been made by the Thai government to stop people arriving from the most dangerous country on Earth.

Having said that, this is a flu-like illness that almost everyone recovers from in a few days. The economic fallout and probable social consequences are going to be far worse than the virus itself.

It would be interesting to know the death rate for patients with the 'common' flu each year.  Maybe this outbreak is no worse than any other flu strain we have had? eg Bird, Asian or what else the strains were named!

12 hours ago, justin case said:

IF

 

lol

''IF'' a decision can be made  

and thats an order i think 

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