PM ready to close Thai borders to entry if virus situation worsens to Stage 3

[Oziex1]

I'm sure its been said but perhaps the best way to move to stage 3 is to do nothing now, what is it you are waiting for?

[Lissos]

12 hours ago, DaRoadrunner said:

Get real, back in the UK they neither know or care that we exist. As for the local British Embassy.... dont hold your breath waiting for help.

Agreed. To my knowledge the current UK stance is that it is the responsibility of airlines to get people back, not Government, if the airline cancelled existing flights, and really this has long been the general UK Government leaning regards UK nationals overseas. UK Government is similar to the U.S angle on things, than say France, Italy and similar who negotiate hostage release quietly behind the scenes etc.

 

Brits are left to it, unless high enough profile people to warrant a rescue attempt and this branches out into overseas policy overall.

 

My flight from here was cancelled but has been rescheduled. Anyone who has arrived here recently and doesn't have a return flight already to warrant any duty of care for them, they really really need to get something booked fast because all resources are understandably focused on the UK at the moment, not on having to arrange extremely expensive repatriation of people jollying about on beaches when the seriousness of the situation is well known. Only Germany is arranging flying citizens home, i believe. 

[Surasak]

14 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

You need more than a prayer at this stage of the game !

How about praying for the whole world population, or do only Thais count ?

'do only Thais count'? They do if they have a calculator.

[skorp13]

When a country shuts its airports and suspends all intl flights what they are really saying is all our previous measures were useless and we didn't know what we were doing do now we take drastic measures

[Millcx]

13 hours ago, J Town said:

Glad to hear only foreigners can transmit the virus.

But if they spend it will go away

[sead]

Be still wears a uniform?

[Shocked farang]

I am couldn't help noticing that he did away with the suit and tie and is now showing his true colors by wearing his general uniform again. He always looked awkward in civilian clothes. 

[Ketyo]

Old wasted morons like Prayut, who were educated before critical thinking was taught at schools, and who usurped power through violence, must be crapping in their pants about corona virus.

[Cabradelmar]

You missed your opportunity to close boarders on 24 January before all the Chinese arrived.... horse is out of the barn now... Shutting down won't save anyone

[ian007]

When is it phase 3?? How many cases have to be in Thailand first?

[Curmudgeon1]

14 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Likely as not its probably at that stage already given its proliferation pattern in other countries .. It was all part of the sham in Thailand that they had to maintain the public face that it was not serious and they had it sussed with some in power even suggesting it would be under control in the next month or so .. But reality the was always going to be different once it started to proliferate hence the increasing panic within Gov the last week or so .. From here on in the best policy for any Government but especially this one should be one of honesty and transparency .. Continuing with this saving face posture is only going to come back and haunt them if it gets really out of hand .. 

I believe that thailand still has some freedom of speech and open press. If the condition was so much worse as stated would not the hospitals be packed behind capacity with media reporting so????....

 

[Guitarzan]

A little late to the game, should have done this 3 months ago!  Now it doesn’t matter , the Jeanie is out of the bottle.  He just wants to look like he is doing something to save face. 

[SupermarineS6B]

It's ironic really that Thailand put so much faith in Chinese tourism and that very nationality has destroyed it...... Sadly it looks as though tourism's on the back burner and survival is now at the forefront........   I can't help thinking that Thailand courted this calamity by its callous treatment of other nationalities giving priority to the Chinese......." Be careful what you wish for comes to mind "..............   

Edited March 19, 2020 by SupermarineS6B

[Mavideol]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

PM ready to close Thai borders to entry if virus situation worsens to Stage 3

the majority of the countries around the world already closed their borders, stopping any in and out flights but here they are still thinking about it, ready but no doing it, why is it, here greed is always put ahead of peoples well being

[maxcorrigan]

1 hour ago, Miami007 said:

Just doing what many other countries are doing as well.

EU is closing borders, USA closed border with Canada and won't allow Europeans.

Qatar doesn't let foreign nationals into the country.. and so on.

 

I am surprised that they are taking the step only now after Thailand allowed Chinese tourists to arrive in January and February.  At this time, the virus is probably established in the country and will be spread by the local population. And china is on their way to open again

And i read the other day ISIS the islamic muscle, have advised their members not to go to Europe as it's far too dangerous at present on account of this virus LOL!

[Millcx]

15 minutes ago, ian007 said:

When is it phase 3?? How many cases have to be in Thailand first?

Phase 3 was hit weeks ago

[Megasin1]

it's certainly going to get interesting for many. UK have now stopped rescue missions generally and you are required to use commercial flights that dont exist. So by leaving any country soon you will risk being denied entry at arrival (unless it's your home country) and refused re-entry to the country you came from hence as I said in another post - internment. If you have left it to now you have left it too late. You need to rely on amnesties or just remaining illegal (eventual internment).

[craigieboy1973]

14 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

You need more than a prayer at this stage of the game !

How about praying for the whole world population, or do only Thais count ?

Of course thailand is centre of world farang  only money ... havent you been yet lol

[natway09]

Stopping flights from China, Hong Kong Macau etc when he had the chance would have been a good idea

[Mavideol]

1 minute ago, natway09 said:

Stopping flights from China, Hong Kong Macau etc when he had the chance would have been a good idea

and how much $$$$$$$$$$$$ would have been the loss.... here, greed prevails over safety

[Lipoman]

I thought the Public was told: 

 

Thailand’s PM assures coronavirus situation is “100% under control”

By webfact, January 28 in Thailand News 

 

Why consider closing the borders if 100% control was assured? 

 

[Stevemercer]

14 hours ago, holy cow cm said:

I said the same thing at dinner with my family last night as well. Maybe a bright side to getting him and his clowns out. 

 

Be careful what you wish for!

 

Anutin would be odds on to be PM next!

[Lipoman]

30 minutes ago, craigieboy1973 said:

Of course thailand is centre of world farang  only money ... havent you been yet lol

@thaiwrath, Prayers, or praying, are a total joke.  People have been praying since the beginning of the Coronavirus threat to the present.   Get real people: the prayers aren't working to solve the CV problem!  The prayers will NEVER solve a problem, real or imaginary.  Either Mother Nature or Science will solve the Coronavirus problem. 

 

SORRY Cragieboy, you were not my target for my response.   My apologies. ????

Edited March 19, 2020 by Lipoman
Response to wrong poster.

[Kadilo]

3 minutes ago, Lipoman said:

Prayers, or praying, are a total joke.  People have been praying since the beginning of the Coronavirus threat to the present.   Get real people: the prayers aren't working to solve the CV problem!  The prayers will NEVER solve a problem, real or imaginary.  Either Mother Nature or Science will solve the Coronavirus problem. 

You don’t say! 

[dallen52]

14 hours ago, Yinn said:

Yes!

My friends say/think same last night see him TV. 

He look skinny, weak and old a lot.

 

Probably having to raise a sweat a little. 

And miss a few of them free lunches...

[Cereal]

Laos has closed its borders as well as schools and other large public gatherings. Pi Mai (Song Kran) celebrations have been cancelled.

 

What the heck is Thailand waiting for?

[holy cow cm]

5 hours ago, Yinn said:

Yes, many people say he look sick.

 

Everyone be sad if he die right?

????

Yes everyone be sad as have to watch on TV everyday for 100 days the ceremonies until they burry him. 

[Lipoman]

1 hour ago, Lissos said:

Agreed. To my knowledge the current UK stance is that it is the responsibility of airlines to get people back, not Government, if the airline cancelled existing flights, and really this has long been the general UK Government leaning regards UK nationals overseas. UK Government is similar to the U.S angle on things, than say France, Italy and similar who negotiate hostage release quietly behind the scenes etc.

 

Brits are left to it, unless high enough profile people to warrant a rescue attempt and this branches out into overseas policy overall.

 

My flight from here was cancelled but has been rescheduled. Anyone who has arrived here recently and doesn't have a return flight already to warrant any duty of care for them, they really really need to get something booked fast because all resources are understandably focused on the UK at the moment, not on having to arrange extremely expensive repatriation of people jollying about on beaches when the seriousness of the situation is well known. Only Germany is arranging flying citizens home, i believe. 

@Lissos, Can the UK Gov't fly their citizens to the U.K. and send a bill each passenger who was repatriated?  UK citizens can go home with minimal delay; the Gov't will be reimbursed by the end of the month.  Simple solution.  Your thoughts?

[crazykopite]

Anybody know how any new cases today Thursday suppose it will be another 35as that’s what I’ve heard all week.

[holy cow cm]

15 minutes ago, Stevemercer said:

 

Be careful what you wish for!

 

Anutin would be odds on to be PM next!

Maybe Aprirat.