Frenchman tells Thai government to lock down country - says foreigners are taking virus more seriously than Thais

[christophe75]

"I am french... and I do not approve this message"

 

????

 

Using a ridiculous "pseudo", talking like a textbook... The guy is on the payroll.

 

Have you noticed ? Suddendly, thai "doctors" and "tourists" are telling us that the situation is very bad in Thailand, blablabla.

 

It's propaganda.

[ReLo]

So he just prefers to die in France ?

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, bangkokfrog said:

Maybe so with Covid-19, but there are some other nasty viruses that Pattaya is famous for.

no one cares about those currently, bigger things to worry about

[Chazar]

2 hours ago, vangrop said:

And for the record I see definitely much more Thai people protecting themselves

no, they think they are protecting themselves when in fact they are doing nothing

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, ParkerN said:

They're not going to like losing a few tourist dollars, are they?

Nossir.

Surprised the taxi drivers don't demand the government get out and collar some foreigners...

Will we soon see the usual TAT style report of a taxi driver who found a suitcase full of US Dollars?

Only this time accompanied by a photo of officials in full hazmat suits cautiously removing the filthy foreign currency to be laundered destroyed, with A-nut-in the background looking on.

[eeworldwide]

42 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

 

An isolated and, as yet unconfirmed case of C19. Hardly 'dropping like flies in the streets is it'.

What the hell is wrong with you people on TVF? You all look for the slightest opportunity to disparage someone elses post. I said it's STARTING!!!!

<deleted> - you must be a bloody nightmare to live with.  Yuur thai gf must be pulling her hair out.

[ParkerN]

1 hour ago, decca60 said:

 Dear Mr Pierre Jean ( Peter John in french)

 

If you do really exist, please go back to France where face masks and  gel are even less available than Thailand, where your unbelievely good government did not see anything coming, where local elections are proceeded while the day after your very exeptional President giving lessons to the entire world announced a lock up of the country and where cops in the street are requested not to wear the minimun protection (masks and gloves) while policing the political decisions, where some sick people are transfered by the army from Mulhouse to Toulon hospitals because the local system is overhelmed by the number of very serious health conditions including young "healthy" people. etc.... etc....

 

If you do really exist, please go back there and please make sure that everything is implemented and respected (including by yourself) regarding your good principles. I'm not saying they are wrong but I'm fed up with this "I know everything" attitude.

 

By the way I'm french living here in Thailand and I have the same concerns than most of the people with a bit of brain in this very very disturbing period. Good luck to you "mate"

 

 

Jeez. Take a chill pill dude. Where's your sense of humour gorn?

 

 

[Chazar]

8 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

And just to keep it completely impartial, your referee - our illustrious leader Prayut Cha-cha-cha.

reminds me of "lets  get it on" celebrity death match 

 

[Gandtee]

5 hours ago, CraigInBangkok said:

hmmm ... does'nt sound very French to me

Sacre Bleu!!????

[johng]

Yinn if you don't test for a virus then there is no virus..also just call it "something else" like viral pneumonia.

[nightfox]

Thailand will close their boarders. They will just wait until they reach France numbers before they pull the trigger. We call that Thai style. 

[JulesMad]

Since when does the Thai government listen to any farang? Weren't they to blame for Corona and so many other things?!? Ain't gonna work...

[sirocco]

it must be the translation of his name.
Peter john, it's Pierre Jean
By the way, will he be able to launch an appeal so that OA expatriates can benefit from their own health insurance ,?
Thais, if you read us, huh.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

9 hours ago, tifino said:

they're not gunna like hearing this... 

 - maybe the whole country will sue him?

 

Thailand and Thais generally don't take well to foreigners giving them advice or passing judgment on their failings....

 

Hope the guy gets back home safely before getting arrested.

 

[Sujo]

5 hours ago, xtrnuno41 said:

Foreigners take it seriously? WHy is it spread then?

Yesterday i left Thailand, seeing many foreigners without masks.

Because masks dont help.

[Sujo]

2 hours ago, nightfox said:

Thailand will close their boarders. They will just wait until they reach France numbers before they pull the trigger. We call that Thai style. 

Thailand will close its borders after every other country bans anyone coming from thailand. So they wont be able to leave anyway.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

7 hours ago, alex8912 said:

Exactly. I’m surprised this wasn’t from the Washington Post but they usually are making their articles 10x more of the super scare mongering type. 

 

No, they're not... And I can say that, because I actually read the WaPo along with quite a lot of other reputable news outlets.

[Just Weird]

9 hours ago, CraigInBangkok said:

10 hours ago, webfact said:

Mr Peter John, 62, from France

hmmm ... does'nt sound very French to me

It's a translation, obviously, how do you like the sound of Jean Pierre?

[Just Weird]

9 hours ago, eeworldwide said:

9 hours ago, Moonlover said:

Where?

SVP Airport for a start - someone collapsed there today.

One person?  Dropping like a fly, eh?  What caused his collapse?

[Just Weird]

9 hours ago, baansgr said:

Have to be careful of fake news and I can't get the link but my daughter has just told me it's being widely shared on Thai FB groups that staff at Lotus Thepperasit, 7/11 in Kao Talo and a mini Big C in Nong Yao have all tested positive for Corona...what to believe.

"Have to be careful of fake news..."

You're not being very careful re your own warning about sharing fake news, are you?

[Just Weird]

8 hours ago, HaoleBoy said:

I believe there are many many Thai's walking around with "mild" cases of the virus...

Why?  What's the rationale behind your belief?

[AsianAtHeart]

Let's see.  One person in Thailand has died whose death was attributed to the coronavirus.  They never locked their borders for the regular flu whose death statistics would far outnumber this.  Nor do they lock their borders against alcohol, which is known to be largely responsible for Thailand having the most road fatalities of any country in the world. But, sure, let's not let any Lao, Burmese, etc. into Thailand even though they don't have coronavirus.  That is the most sensible course of action, right?  No, closing the borders will only damage an already hurting economy.  Irreparably.

[RubbaJohnny]

9 hours ago, Assurancetourix said:

An english man living in France ...

Franglo-Sox on 

[CraigInBangkok]

22 minutes ago, Just Weird said:

It's a translation, obviously, how do you like the sound of Jean Pierre?

Maybe it was a joke ?... go back to moaning about everything

[Artisi]

10 hours ago, CraigInBangkok said:

just more useless lazy journalism ... who cares what one random man thinks 

Particularly anyone with any say on what is best for Thailand. 

Just useless (trying to) attention seeking by the media. 

[CharlieH]

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[Roy Baht]

Frenchmen know everything. That's why everyone imitates them.

[Sambotte]

Obviously a attack from the Brits against the frog.. frenchs !

 

No seriously : Peter John is definitely not French origin.

[samsensam]

10 hours ago, CraigInBangkok said:

hmmm ... does'nt sound very French to me

 

and your point is? if you dont anything constructive to contribute it's better to say nothing.

[alyx]

11 hours ago, ICELANDMAN said:

Everyone knows that the French are famous for criticizing everyone and everything, nothing new under the mask, return to France to criticize your Macron that you have chosen

Didn't you just do that?

OMG ...you must be French