rooster59 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Former Miss Thailand is new weekend Covid-19 spokeswoman - "Dr Bum" brings glamor and expertise Image: Sanook A former winner of the Miss Thailand beauty pageant has been named by PM Prayut Chan-ocha as the new spokeswoman face for Covid-19 news. Dr Panprapa Yongtrakul will present the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic at weekends. Panprapa, also known by her nickname as doctor Bum, runs a beauty clinic under her real name and used to present Channel 9's royal news. She won the Miss Thailand title in 2008 when she was also named as Miss Healthy and a contestant with beautiful skin. Recently she has been an advisor to health minister Anutin Charnvirakul. She married in 2017. She is a graduate of Chulalongkorn University faculty of medicine. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-05-23 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matzzon Posted May 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2020 Dr. Bum and former Miss Thailand. Yep, can´t be more funny. Here we can clearly see what is needed for Thai people to get interested. A funny nickname and a face that is considered beautiful. Not at all the information and the message. Hilarious! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianezy0 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Story is OK. But oh....the name...come on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oxforddon Posted May 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2020 That nickname is pronounced more like "Bam" than "Bum" by Thais ..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, oxforddon said: That nickname is pronounced more like "Bam" than "Bum" by Thais ..... Okey! You´re sure it´s not "Bom"? That would be a disaster for people with speaking disorder "Dr B...B...B..Bom...Bom...." Edited May 23, 2020 by Matzzon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted May 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2020 I am not sure I'd want to go by the nickname "Dr Bum", especially not if I have become a spokesperson for the government and, thus, have a relatively high international profile, being featured in the English-language media. And judging from the OP pics, "Dr Boob" probably was not an option. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbi1 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 49 minutes ago, Matzzon said: Dr. Bum and former Miss Thailand. Yep, can´t be more funny. Here we can clearly see what is needed for Thai people to get interested. A funny nickname and a face that is considered beautiful. Not at all the information and the message. Hilarious! Dr. Bum, we need to see pics of your bum to see if you are qualified to be called Dr. Bum. Do you have a nice big round juicy bum? 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr Meeseeks Posted May 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Is she a doctor like I am a retired special forces operative living in Pattaya? Edited May 23, 2020 by Mr Meeseeks 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy John Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 After getting a diagnosis from the absolute hottest doctor ever at PhiChit a couple of months back. She doesn't rate a second look.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyL Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I guess Mr Auntin has had some say in her new role. Maybe more. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted May 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2020 55 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said: Is she a doctor like I am a retired special forces operative living in Pattaya? Ssshhhh, no ones to know, they will send in the rendition teams to remove you now to a black site to see what information you leaked...good job 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 21 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Well she isn't no Dr. She has a bachelors degree from Chulalongkorn university and is referred to as a "female doctor" (pho - yoo). I suggest they change this mishap "bum" to her original first name Phanprapha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 3 hours ago, oxforddon said: That nickname is pronounced more like "Bam" than "Bum" by Thais ..... Not at all, it's pronounced Boom and sometimes boom boom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 She should be attired like the Russian nurse then she might get more attention. That would make a better image than an ex miss Thailand sash perhaps? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lensta Posted May 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2020 "Recently she has been an advisor to health minister Anutin Charnvirakul." She should have advised him to learn to keep his mouth shut. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 4 hours ago, oxforddon said: That nickname is pronounced more like "Bam" than "Bum" by Thais ..... The idiots won't worry - they'll have their infantile fun with underlying racism - but thanks for trying. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baerboxer Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 3 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said: Is she a doctor like I am a retired special forces operative living in Pattaya? She graduated from CU medical school. I doubt you've passed out at any military academy - unless booze was involved 555! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtco Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Never mind Bum ... a bit of a dodgy nose job if you ask me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matzzon Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 3 hours ago, bbi1 said: Dr. Bum, we need to see pics of your bum to see if you are qualified to be called Dr. Bum. Do you have a nice big round juicy bum? You are talking about the doctor, but you are at the same time quoting me???? You get me very confused here??? Do you want to see my bum or the doctors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 There could be a hole in this story said Mr Bum???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 I am all for it; I am sure her bum is prettier than his! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caughtintheact Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 It is likely that the reason she spells her nickname as Bum (pronounced Boom บุ๋ม) is to differentiate herself from another doctor, Pannada Wongphudee (PhD in Business Administration) whose nickname is Boom. Dr. Pannada is also a former Miss Thailand from 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 6 hours ago, rooster59 said: advisor to health minister Anutin Charnvirakul Perhaps he should now "take a back seat"!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phkauf Posted May 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2020 Stupid nickname comments aside, She runs a Beauty Clinic!!! Isn't there anyone somewhat more qualified in public health, maybe a doctor that would ACTUALLY treat Wuhan Virus patients, available for this position? Thailand just continues to step in dog-poo every chance it gets. Heck they could get a qualified physician to give updates and put a Pretty in a bikini on the stage as well if this is what Anutin wants. But I guess we'll get more restrictions based on junk science and who the heck knows what else. Thailand is a laughing stock at this point, while Vietnam has taken the crisis seriously and now is back to full normal again. This while Vietnam's medical system is maybe 20 years behind Thailand. They do have far fewer beauty clinics and weight loss centers - probably because the women are naturally pretty. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 7 hours ago, rooster59 said: A former winner of the Miss Thailand beauty pageant has been named by PM Prayut Chan-ocha as the new spokeswoman face for Covid-19 news. Distraction... the new tactic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 6 hours ago, BobbyL said: I guess Mr Auntin has had some say in her new role. Maybe more. The PM is the one who makes appointments to that particular job??? Not like he doesn't have anything better or more important to do with his time? Quote A former winner of the Miss Thailand beauty pageant has been named by PM Prayut Chan-ocha as the new spokeswoman face for Covid-19 news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 (edited) Thai Rath has some photos of her outside the COVID role here: https://www.thairath.co.th/news/society/1846583 Along with this Google Translate excerpt from their article: Quote For the history of Dr. Pantapong Yongtrakul or Doctor Bum, now aged 33 years, is known as a beautiful, fully equipped woman with a crown from the Miss Thai stage of 2008, guaranteed by the Faculty of Medicine. Chulalongkorn University Dr. Bum entered the wedding door in 2017 and also owns Panprapa Clinic, a full-service aesthetic clinic. Edited May 23, 2020 by TallGuyJohninBKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traubert Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 45 minutes ago, phkauf said: Stupid nickname comments aside, She runs a Beauty Clinic!!! Isn't there anyone somewhat more qualified in public health, maybe a doctor that would ACTUALLY treat Wuhan Virus patients, available for this position? Thailand just continues to step in dog-poo every chance it gets. Heck they could get a qualified physician to give updates and put a Pretty in a bikini on the stage as well if this is what Anutin wants. But I guess we'll get more restrictions based on junk science and who the heck knows what else. Thailand is a laughing stock at this point, while Vietnam has taken the crisis seriously and now is back to full normal again. This while Vietnam's medical system is maybe 20 years behind Thailand. They do have far fewer beauty clinics and weight loss centers - probably because the women are naturally pretty. There's no pleasing some people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 7 hours ago, Matzzon said: Dr. Bum and former Miss Thailand. Yep, can´t be more funny. Here we can clearly see what is needed for Thai people to get interested. A funny nickname and a face that is considered beautiful. Not at all the information and the message. Hilarious! rather than getting a scientist with the relevant qualifications and experience as an advisor get someone who runs a health clinic.... and the most important thing seems to be her looks. though with only 56 virus deaths compared to the uk's 30,000 plus (countries with similar sized population) not sure how much advice is needed as things are going extremely well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneeyedJohn Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Yep, all going well, beauty queens now giving us advice. Trumps wife will pop up soon praising Thailand on it's approach to the virus. 49 baht for a mask, what a waste of money. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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