Popular Post webfact Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Thailand must win the fight against Covid-19, says Prayut By THE NATION Prayut : Calling for patience and cooperation from the public. Thailand will prevail over the Covid-19 pandemic, says Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha via a live national TV broadcast March 16. He said the country could contain outbreak of the virus in a few weeks, citing a strong public health system and collaboration from various sectors. However, the surge in the number of infections last week might have resulted from the mass gatherings of people, he said, adding that it has raised public concerns on the course of the virus. The constant flows of Covid-19 news and unconfirmed reports startled may people and has led to a run on face masks and consumer goods which is not necessary, the premier said. He said people should believe the government could provide them with enough face masks and consumer goods and there was no need to panic. The government has never been complacent in dealing with the situation and has worked effectively to identify infected people through screening in line with global standard practice, he pointed out. He added that the government has given full support to medical personnel and related staff in terms of equipment, safety and morale as they hold key in the fight against the virus , not to mention bringing the infected back to health. The government will also announce more stringent measures to contain the outbreak, including a temporary ban on mass activities and closure of high-risk venues such as sports stadium and entertainment premises. It has already stepped up the screening of both foreign and local arrivals at the ports of entry to the Kingdom. He added that Thailand would overcome the crisis via public cooperation, including cancelling plans to go abroad and practise self isolating for 14 days after returning from a high-risk area. He also asked for collaboration not to circulate unconfirmed news which might lead to further unease among the people. Thais must share a common understanding that the outbreak will continue for a certain period but we must be patient in order to pull through together, the premier said. "Thailand must win," he said. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384200 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-03-17 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jingthing Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 This approach doesn't sound aggressive enough based on what the world knows already about what needs to be done to avoid becoming another Italy and Iran. 8 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) How about looking at it as a worldwide problem with a true perspective. This has never been about just Thailand. However, what was just about Thailand was the monetary policies that were of more concern than stopping this virus and trying to contain it. Denial that it could ever occur here was then shifted to blaming westerners, "Dirty Westnerers". The way forward is to take things seriously and not with a glib attitude and response. Please take care of yourselves and families. I hope that true numbers and the medical assistance is there when needed. Edited March 16, 2020 by ThailandRyan 29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 10 minutes ago, webfact said: The government has never been complacent in dealing with the situation Apart from his initial statement that it was 100% under control ! 11 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Creasy Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 How about free testing for the Wu-Flu ? 11 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post leeneeds Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 35 minutes ago, webfact said: "Thailand must win," he said Maybe the world should be included in this statement. 12 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daak Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) What a great man with great ideas 555555555 Edited March 16, 2020 by daak 1 1 1 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted March 16, 2020 Author Share Posted March 16, 2020 PM calls on everyone to help confront COVID-19 pandemic Thailand can survive the COVID-19 pandemic, but only with the cooperation of all Thai people, by delaying all foreign travel, strictly observing the 14-day self-quarantine upon their return and heeding the advice of health officials on what to do during a health crisis, said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday night. He urged people to take care of their health, to eat only well-cooked and clean food, to avoid sharing spoons and glasses, to wear face masks in high-risk areas, to wash their hands often with soap and water, especially if they have touched hand rails and door knobs, and the avoidance of crowds. In a nation-wide address, on the threat posed by COVID-19, the Prime Minister said that the rapid increase in new COVID-19 cases since last week, compounded by inaccurate news reports about the death toll and new infections, have caused panic among some members of the public, who have started stocking up on essential items, resulting in shortages of items like face masks. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-calls-on-everyone-to-help-confront-covid-19-pandemic/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-03-17 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ukrules Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) If they want to control it as much as possible then we need a lock down and restrictions on movement of people. If they don't do this now they will need to do it later anyway but it will be much worse. Right now it's a choice, later it will be a forced move due to failure. The choice is theirs. Edited March 16, 2020 by ukrules 12 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Number 6 Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) I'm still absolutely unable to find facemasks or alcohol other than the initial amount I was able to scrounge up. Just asked yesterday at another ten pharmacy. Conspiracy to sell (millions?) of TONS of facemasks (did I read that correctly???) to Communist China might be an issue. So too the death of Chinese in Huay Kwang related. Another huge amount reportedly bad masks, soiled sold to Chinese for 2m baht. Western countries should really note this nation's alliegences and treat accordingly. Tariff on western food items is ridiculous. Virtually no western products in stores Just have this horrible feeling it's gonna get ugly for us farang by govt edict. None of what comes out of it ever makes a bit of sense. Edited March 16, 2020 by Number 6 17 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Blah blah. Transparency, please + start testing folk en-masse and investigating/reporting recent deaths by 'pneumonia'. Your current tally is incredibly low and a tad suspect... it almost makes me want to book a flight... begins as it's so safe n all. / Cynic mode off // 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Yesterday I lost my spanner could not find it anywhere until I read this story and it made me remember I left it on the over tightened nut thank you general ???? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, webfact said: He said the country could contain outbreak of the virus in a few weeks Good luck with that one .. Given how it is breaking out in serious numbers through Europe ( Britain's known infected numbers doubled in 3 days to near 1500 over the weekend ) and the U S it borders on wishful thinking of the highest order to suggest it may be contained in a few weeks .. It would be better for any leader to not make fanciful claims about containment when the virus is proving itself to be so virulent at this time .. Edited March 16, 2020 by Justgrazing Sp 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GinBoy2 Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 He said the country could contain outbreak of the virus in a few weeks, citing a strong public health system and collaboration from various sectors. Did I miss the memo about Thailand having a strong public health system? Because that must be in the alternate reality Thailand from the one that I know! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AlexRich Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 Prayut has everything under control. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: He said people should believe the government could provide them with enough face masks which they dont need 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chazar Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, webfact said: The government has never been complacent in dealing with the situation welcome chinese 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said: How about looking at it as a worldwide problem with a true perspective. This has never been about just Thailand. However, what was just about Thailand was the monetary policies that were of more concern than stopping this virus and trying to contain it. Denial that it could ever occur here was then shifted to blaming westerners, "Dirty Westnerers". The way forward is to take things seriously and not with a glib attitude and response. Please take care of yourselves and families. I hope that true numbers and the medical assistance is there when needed. theyll keep droning on about all thais , one family then drag in "father" etc etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 With all the ridiculous and conflicting press releases, a new election could help us more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post geriatrickid Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Creasy said: How about free testing for the Wu-Flu ? There is no wu-flu. There is a SARS CoV-2 virus which results in a deadly illness called Covid 19. You think you are funny, but you are not. There is free testing. Present with symptoms and be in a risk demographic and they will test. Do you not understand that there is a shortage of testing supplies, lab facilities and personnel? The priority is being given to probable infections. At this point, free testing will encourage unnecessary testing. The priority now must be to prioritize attention and to trace active cases. Under current asset limitations, active infections will be given priority. 4 5 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 The truth about the real number of infections might have been a good start. Nobody believes you and your government! 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dogfish180 Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 36 minutes ago, geriatrickid said: There is no wu-flu. There is a SARS CoV-2 virus which results in a deadly illness called Covid 19. You think you are funny, but you are not. There is free testing. Present with symptoms and be in a risk demographic and they will test. Do you not understand that there is a shortage of testing supplies, lab facilities and personnel? The priority is being given to probable infections. At this point, free testing will encourage unnecessary testing. The priority now must be to prioritize attention and to trace active cases. Under current asset limitations, active infections will be given priority. 4 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Thailand is doing so good at containing the virus...maybe they should send personnel to other countries to show them how to defeat this menace...???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThaiBunny Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 The interesting question is what happens in a month's time, when hundreds of thousands of Bangkokians leave the city to spend Songkran back in the village with their older parents and aged grandparents. Will Prayut be brave enough to ban such movement? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishoak Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, ThaiBunny said: The interesting question is what happens in a month's time, when hundreds of thousands of Bangkokians leave the city to spend Songkran back in the village with their older parents and aged grandparents. Will Prayut be brave enough to ban such movement? Nope and it wouldnt work anyway... Thais will want to be with family, here in the UK about 60% Thai students have fled home already. Edited March 17, 2020 by metisdead Please do not modify someone else's post in your quoted reply, either with font or color changes or wording. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Orton Rd Posted March 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 16, 2020 1 hour ago, geriatrickid said: There is no wu-flu. There is a SARS CoV-2 virus which results in a deadly illness called Covid 19. You think you are funny, but you are not. There is free testing. Present with symptoms and be in a risk demographic and they will test. Do you not understand that there is a shortage of testing supplies, lab facilities and personnel? The priority is being given to probable infections. At this point, free testing will encourage unnecessary testing. The priority now must be to prioritize attention and to trace active cases. Under current asset limitations, active infections will be given priority. we have German measles, Spanish flu, Japanese encephalitis, zika and ebola, Nile fever and others relating to places mostly where the disease started or was first noticed. So WHY not Wuhan or Chinese flu? because the Chinese did not want the WHO and the rest of the world to call it that, even though it's true. 9 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 44 minutes ago, dogfish180 said: If people insist on going to this hospital group....then expect to be charged through the nose for everything....they're usually nice hospitals, but maybe not good hospitals! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 1 hour ago, dogfish180 said: For those who have a pimple on their nose and turn up with the cash? How else to stop the queues of the paranoid lining up for a "free test? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SuwadeeS Posted March 17, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) I was just curious. So I googled about the real price for a test. The average price was 50$ - 100$ which sounds realistic. So why does a hospitel want to charge 25.000 Baht??? Which is approx. 800$ Actually, in my opinion it should be not called Corona virus, because of the massive damage to an not involved beer company. So I will call it now as it is usual to any virus like that by the name of origine. Chinese Virus. Edited March 17, 2020 by SuwadeeS 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossman Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Look on the bright side, at lease you can now get cheap cinema tickets. Nothing like sitting close to a bunch of strangers in a small room. http://www.majorcineplex.com/promotion/movie-summer-40baht-2020?_m_utk=19c60093a1c891ac2772c6e8fc00f9a8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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