Thailand’s PM will take decisive action over COVID-19, but at the right time

 

 

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is ready to take decisive action at the appropriate time, to cope with the relentless spread of COVID-19 but, for the time being, he prefers the step-by-step approach, to reduce the impact on the people, said government spokeswoman Mrs. Narumon Pinyosinwat on Friday evening.

 

She said that the Prime Minister is in the process of reviewing all the measures already implemented to deal with the contagion, after attending the latest meeting of medical experts and listening to their opinions.

 

She added that the Prime Minister is receptive to the recommendations of all parties concerned, especially medical experts, and will roll out tougher measures at the right time.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-pm-will-take-decisive-action-over-covid-19-but-at-the-right-time/

 

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So...he hasn't really decided when to take decisive action?

Quarantine cometh

The only question in my mind is if he will go for the whole country or start with big cities first.

Let's hope we don't get a 2-hour warning

C’mon Mr P. No time like the present to be decisive. Let’s not wait until everyone is dead. 

57 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is ready to take decisive action at the appropriate time, to cope with the relentless spread of COVID-19

Perhaps our illustrious leader needs reminding the procrastinators meeting for tomorrow has been put off until next month - as most of them are considering whether to self-quarantine or not.

Step by step...

Thailand's slogan.

It's too late now. More these idiots hold off the worse it's going to be. I would love to know the real figures. X10+ is probably more like it. Officially 279 active cases with only 1 serious/critical.

Has anyone noticed that bars and places where people congregate have been close but 7-Eleven and shopping malls owned by government backing Sino-Thai oligarchs have not been closed.

 

Panic buying? never mind BigC will provide more.

 

Klong Toey market?

Let's hope he doesn't start sweating profusely and that hair dye runs down his face.

Could be embarrassing 

I must say this headline gave me a nice laugh.

in Pattaya last night - bars and entertainment venues are generally closed but restaurants and outdoor areas serving food and drinks were open everywhere including coffee shops etc - many people hanging around drinking in large numbers on sidewalks using convenience stores to supply drinks   

57 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Has anyone noticed that bars and places where people congregate have been close but 7-Eleven and shopping malls owned by government backing Sino-Thai oligarchs have not been closed.

 

Panic buying? never mind BigC will provide more.

 

Klong Toey market?

Yea but you miss one points bare are not essential but food is. So get over yourself and stop looking for conspiricies. Some services are essential, like food (plenty of that in shopping centers). Bars on the other hand are not essential. 

Good to know that the prime minister will make decisions. I would never had guessed. 

1 hour ago, kcpattaya said:

Step by step...

Thailand's slogan.

Yep. 2 forward and 3 back

the longer he waits... the more likely that, after ths virus itself passes 

 - around the globe, all businesses have failed, and been bought up by the chinese...

 - all shopping strips (including world wide), will look like this

 

 

he can still do something;

 - to take steps to thwart the New (Chinese) World Order

22 minutes ago, robblok said:

Yea but you miss one points bare are not essential but food is. So get over yourself and stop looking for conspiricies. Some services are essential, like food (plenty of that in shopping centers). Bars on the other hand are not essential. 

Not an original thought of mine. Apparently all over Thai social media.

According to an informed source, however, the Prime Minister disagreed, due to legal constraints related to the lockdown, saying he prefers to seek public cooperation.

 

He didn't seem to worry about legal constaints when he and his cronies took over the entire country a few years ago!

 

 

It's not as simple to just "lockdown" a country like Thailand as some may think. It's all very well for the richer section of society to just sweepingly say this because they will be fine hunkering down in their mansions full of food etc. For the majority of Thais this is simply not possible as they live day to day and month to month and don't get paid if they don't show for work or open their small businesses.

 

Then, we can get into whether or not anyone will listen as the average Somchai believes the law is just for others and not him, because somehow the rules don't apply to him. It will be chaos and the elites will find out that no-one really gives a toss about it. If the projection is right and there will be 7000 deaths here (in a country of 70 million, so that's like 0.01% of population), then that is about the casualty rate for 3 months on the roads to put things into perspective.

 

They won't self-isolate for the same reasons they won't were helmets/seat belts an have a generally carefree attitude on so much ...the body is just a vessel for living here and if I go then I'll be back in another body, it's a Buddhist thing deep down. Anyone who knows the Thais for what they are and what makes they like that knows this will be an extremely tall order for the government to expect ...probably why they haven't done it already, so that they don't look impotent and silly when no-one does what they say on it.

1 hour ago, smedly said:

in Pattaya last night - bars and entertainment venues are generally closed but restaurants and outdoor areas serving food and drinks were open everywhere including coffee shops etc - many people hanging around drinking in large numbers on sidewalks using convenience stores to supply drinks   

Is that a problem as long as they are distancing themselves?

Thailand are doing the same as other countries in the world.

We can never stop the virus so there will be many many thousands who will inevitably catch Covid-19. Once this is understood, the governments must take the necessary steps to slow the spread.

 

Option 1. If we all carried on as normal there would be a massive influx of people with Covid-19 and the hospitals just wouldn’t cope. Not nice for a Doctor to have to decide who lives and who dies.

 

Option 2. If there was an immediate lock down of every establishment and everyone had to remain in lock down, then the virus would incubate. When the people would eventually be released from homes, the virus would be more virulent and spread like wild fire. Not to mention the panic!

 

Option 3. So, option 3 appears to be what the experts are putting forward. If you can’t stop the spread, a gradual slow down is required, so some people will inevitably catch the virus but it will slow down as more restrictions are enforced. This way, the amount of infected people will be spread over a much more lengthy period, which will, in turn, help to alleviate the overcrowding of hospitals.

 

At least, this is what I understand the reasoning.

The right time was six weeks ago.  But the tourism money took precedence.

If there was ever a case of stable door etc this is it.

6 minutes ago, Kadilo said:

Is that a problem as long as they are distancing themselves?

I don't know - you have an opinion ?

 

it is about limiting people from close contact with others - treetown in Pattaya was in full swing last night very busy serving many people beer and food - look at the ban in the UK - restaurants were not excluded but could offer a delivery service or perhaps takeaway - just no sitting

 

some of the little restaurants around pattaya that serve many could be issued with an order - no sitting - takeaway only - that would make some sense IMO

 

so yes come to treetown and order food to go - no sitting all night drinking 

 

why is a restaurant selling food any different to a bar selling beer ? this is not an alcohol ban - it is not like a Buddhist holiday, I think there is some confusion

The Right Time:-

 

5 Million Dead....No, not yet,

 

10 Million Dead....No, not yet,

 

20 Million Dead....No, not yet,

 

30 Million Dead.....Well; are they all Red Shirts ?   No.....not yet then,

 

40 Million Dead.....Are they all Red Shirts and Poor People; you know...'them Up North ?'   sure; most are Dead already.   Ok; now is 'The Right Time' !

4 hours ago, rooster59 said:

She added that the Prime Minister is receptive to the recommendations of all parties concerned, especially medical experts, and will roll out tougher measures at the right time.

but will only do what he wants to do even if it's too late

1 hour ago, Sheryl said:

I must say this headline gave me a nice laugh.

2 of us

“at the right time”. 
 

????

 

like in Italy and Spain?

First come the authoritarian states eg China - decisive after denial. Then come the democracies eg Oz & Europe - decisive after hesitation. And last come the incompetents - indecisive & vacillating.

15 minutes ago, Thailand said:

If there was ever a case of stable door etc this is it.

Certain countries seem to be getting it under control by mass testing and isolation unlike here. 6.500 baht per test! Never miss a chance to turn a profit. 

I've been following a Dr. John Campbell on YouTube. He commented on all of the countries in the world and when it came to Thailand had the short comment. " Thailand is worrying"