Senior army officers to oversee passenger screening at Bangkok airports

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Senior army officers to oversee passenger screening at Bangkok airports

 

 

The Thai military has appointed two senior officers to be in charge of the screening of arriving passengers at the Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang international airports, to avoid a repeat of the incident at Suvarnabhumi international airport yesterday evening, when a group of arriving Thai passengers refused to be quarantined and were allowed to go home.

 

General Paripat Palasin, deputy chief-of-staff of the armed forces, is to take charge of the screening and explaining all the requirements they have to follow.

 

Another deputy chief-of-staff, General Supote Malaniyom, is to be responsible for solving problems at the two airports, including dealing with passengers who refuse to comply with any of the required measures.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/senior-army-officers-to-oversee-passenger-screening-at-bangkok-airports/

 

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[Mango Bob]

This is the first steps to total takeover by the military.  2014 all over again.

[ezzra]

So now that the horses has bolted... we get the idea that we should have locked the barn doors... take heart Thailand, stupidity is world wide the case of the cruise ship the Ruby Princess  docked in Sydney with hundreds of sick passengers and a group of bumbling idiots doctors from the health ministry has let all disembark and go home...

Edited April 5, 2020 by ezzra

[colinneil]

Bit different this time, no sudden coup/ take over, this time being done stealthily.

[Andrew Dwyer]

2 minutes ago, Mango Bob said:

This is the first steps to total takeover by the military.  2014 all over again.

Or could be to stop a repeat of the incident where a group of arriving Thai passengers were allowed to go home bypassing the quarantine ?

[Toany]

It takes a general to do a simple job

[Pilotman]

1 minute ago, Toany said:

It takes a general to do a simple job

They are not 'real Generals',  so its okay. 

[CharlieH]

"Seen to be doing", that's all, and a great photo op as usual.

[sweatalot]

Here is a link for those who need something to chill out in these times

[BigBadGeordie]

But, but, but it was a Major General who was in charge before and we all know how well that went!

[Creasy]

Plenty of generals to go around

[Maitdjai]

5 minutes ago, Toany said:

It takes a general to do a simple job

Hard times, for some of the inflationary numbers of "Generals".

 

[sherwood]

Everything under control here. Struth.

[petedk]

45 minutes ago, BigBadGeordie said:

But, but, but it was a Major General who was in charge before and we all know how well that went!

Maybe one of the passengers had a relative who was higher than the Major General.

[RJRS1301]

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

a group of bumbling idiots doctors from the health ministry has let all disembark and go home...

following incorrect information from the ships captain, but all passengers should have been checked and tested and quarantined. This has ruined the cruise industry I feel.

Ever seen the stats on gastro going through (no pun intended) a liner? Makes an outbreak in a care facility look easy.

[Boomer6969]

Welcome to Thailand.

[Denim]

Sergeant to lieutenant

' awaiting orders sir '

 

lieutenant to Captain 

' What are your orders sir ? '

 

Captain to Major

' Awaiting your orders sir '

 

Major to Colonel

' Do we have any orders yet ? '

 

Colonel to General

' sorry to bother you on the fairway sir but we are awaiting your orders '

 

General to Prayuth 

' Sorry to interrupt you PM but what is the plan. What would you have us do ? '

 

Prayuth to his valet

 

' Well corporal Somchai , any suggestions on how to handle this ?

 

' Um no sir , but we could get pvt Terdsuk in here. He's a genius sir. Fixed my wave with an elastic band and screwdriver yesterday. '

 

' Well get him in here then at the double. He's keeping the whole country waiting.  '

 

 

[MikeN]

1 hour ago, Toany said:

It takes a general to do a simple job

Well the Major General who let them go through was obviously out of his pay grade ......

[marko kok prong]

1 hour ago, MikeN said:

Well the Major General who let them go through was obviously out of his pay grade ......

He was the very model of a modern major general.

[sweatalot]

3 hours ago, Toany said:

It takes a general to do a simple job

yes, because only they can handle passengers who know something important (but lower than a general).

Actually letting the PM do this job would be even more effective

[Toany]

4 hours ago, Pilotman said:

They are not 'real Generals',  so its okay. 

ooops it was another General that let them go

[worgeordie]

Wonder how hard it was to find a couple of Generals with a backbone.

the other one was a right wimp.

regards Worgeordie

[tifino]

4 hours ago, Mango Bob said:

This is the first steps to total takeover by the military.  2014 all over again.

Constitutional Amendment, Clause 303-7.62(m)(m) 

[ThailandRyan]

Wait, I thought the airports were now closed for a few days and no flights in or out were being allowed.  Maybe it was just a ruse to get us to let our guards down and relax until the tourists were coming back......sorry I almost started to believe my inside words that have spewed forth onto the page here.  A takeover of the airports, I think not.

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, Creasy said:

Plenty of generals to go around

Yes, but they're running out of sycophants.......

[klauskunkel]

Unlike face masks, there is a seemingly endless supply of Generals to replace/recycle other Generals who publicly f***ed up. May we never run out of Generals to do the really important jobs. 

[connda]

Foreigners will be dealt with with an iron fist!
Thais will be dealt with with kid gloves. 

[sammieuk1]

Generals gathered in their masses just like witches at black masses by the look of it????

[jaiyen]

I bet almost none of the Generals has ever been in a hostile situation where they are getting fired at !  A few have served up North on the border but as for the rest ?????  Just in it for the money and the ego trip.

[tomazbodner]

It's sad state of affairs when you need senior army generals performing duties junior immigration officers were supposed to be able to handle. Given how Friday night went, I hope this time they have the ninja brigade Big Oud shows behind him each time he has press conference. In camouflage kit with a very big guns. If anyone argues quarantine, point a few into his or her head. Probably more effective than any negotiations with thickheaded selfish <---> fleeing back to their mamas.