webfact Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 European minister’s official visit cut short as he tests positive for Covid-19 By THE NATION Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul A European minister, who arrived in Thailand on an official two-day visit on Tuesday, tested positive for Covid-19 and will return to his country in a private plane. His 12-strong entourage, however, tested negative and will return in a separate plane. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul made the announcement on Wednesday at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, where the patient has been put up. Anutin also said the European minister has been treated with Favipiravir and will return home later in the day. The minister was reportedly scheduled to meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and other ministers on Wednesday, but the mission was cancelled after he was found to be infected. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30397325 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-11-04 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post John Drake Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2020 Does he have a name? Surely, it's not a state secret. 20 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post graemeaylward Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2020 I am hoping that he and his entourage were in quarantine and that he was nearing the end of the 14 days if he was due to meet Prayut and other cronies today! But maybe I am just a dreamer ???? 6 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anchadian Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2020 1 hour ago, John Drake said: Does he have a name? Surely, it's not a state secret. Hungarys minister of foreign affairs and trade Peter Szijjarto https://thefederal.com/from-the-wires/hungarys-foreign-minister-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/ 9 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Prince77 Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2020 There is no European Minister as Europe is no state or country with an elected government. Does this person have a name? 6 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post madmitch Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2020 So does this imply that foreign "dignitaries" are exempt from quarantine and just have to take a test? 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Salerno Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2020 Of course. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post notasmartassknowitallfarag Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2020 Was he doing a 15 night quarantine at an outrageous price in old hotel, which use to get zero tourists.... Nope thought not, us and them are different. 6 1 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny1990 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Story doesn’t make sense and Europe is mostly in lockdown.. 1 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiophil Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2020 Did he have to deposit $2000 to enter Cambodia? ???? 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBaker Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 People warned not to let their guard down with Covid By The Nation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjakob007 Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 17 hours ago, webfact said: European minister’s official visit cut short as he tests positive for Covid-19 By THE NATION A European minister, who arrived in Thailand on an official two-day visit on Tuesday, tested positive for Covid-19 and will return to his country in a private plane. His 12-strong entourage, however, tested negative and will return in a separate plane. Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul made the announcement on Wednesday at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute, where the patient has been put up. Anutin also said the European minister has been treated with Favipiravir and will return home later in the day. The minister was reportedly scheduled to meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and other ministers on Wednesday, but the mission was cancelled after he was found to be infected. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30397325 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-11-04 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates So relieved to read Dr. Anutin has prescribed the necessary medication.. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Destiny1990 said: Story doesn’t make sense and Europe is mostly in lockdown.. 21 minutes ago, mjakob007 said: So relieved to read Dr. Anutin has prescribed the necessary medication.. Then the wonderful "European minister" goes straight to the lockdown. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 13 hours ago, madmitch said: So does this imply that foreign "dignitaries" are exempt from quarantine and just have to take a test? So, are you thinking of becoming a foreign dignitary? Go for it: you're foreign, so you're half-way there! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverhigh Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 European minister and his entourage of 12 must have been on the STV for diplomats (smile). Joking aside it's a step in the right direction. The bigger question is why the European minister was allowed to get on the plane, departing to Thailand, in the first place. Then again minister coming from Hugary doesn't really surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 18 hours ago, webfact said: A European minister, who arrived in Thailand on an official two-day visit on Tuesday, tested positive for Covid-19 and will return to his country in a private plane. No quarantine then? Lucky he tested positive on arrival or Prayut might have had to phone in sick Friday !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 After the incident some months back when it was found that Egyptian air force staff were gadding back and forth as they liked, the government said that all foreign visitors including diplomats would have to undergo the 14-day quarantine period. The government should start heeding its own advice: 18 hours ago, webfact said: People warned not to let their guard down with Covid 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henryford Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 14 hours ago, madmitch said: So does this imply that foreign "dignitaries" are exempt from quarantine and just have to take a test? One rule for the elite another for the plebs. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pikasso Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, mjakob007 said: So relieved to read Dr. Anutin has prescribed the necessary medication.. I see Anutin still refuses to wear a mask! He dresses like a wannabe doctor, just needs a stethoscope around his neck to complete the image..... What a total a'hole. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Troll post reported and removed. The disease being discussed is Covid-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuzmabruk Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 15 hours ago, madmitch said: So does this imply that foreign "dignitaries" are exempt from quarantine and just have to take a test? So, Thailand should be operating differently then other first world economies? Do some bloody research before your post your anti-Thai statements. Some people don’t have to fill in a passenger locator form or self-isolate on arrival in the UK, because of the jobs they do. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 1 hour ago, kuzmabruk said: So, Thailand should be operating differently then other first world economies? Do some bloody research before your post your anti-Thai statements. Some people don’t have to fill in a passenger locator form or self-isolate on arrival in the UK, because of the jobs they do. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules/coronavirus-covid-19-travellers-exempt-from-uk-border-rules Thaiand is not the UK and it's not first world. I'm fully aware of what goes on for business travellers in the UK. My comment is a question and not a statement. Please look at the punctuation. It is definitely not anti-Thai, it reflects my surprise that a country that is paranoid about COVID-19 getting into the system, that tightened those rules after the Myanmar truck driver and Egyptian soldier incidents, is still seemingly treating some people different to others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 this time the "wise one" acted faster then when it happen with that Egyptian military guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 20 hours ago, John Drake said: Does he have a name? Surely, it's not a state secret. Why do ministers from proper elected governments take anything to do with an unelected "PM" who just bullied his way into taking over a country followed by a bunch of poorly educated tinpot soldiers who should have stayed in their barracks? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritManToo Posted November 5, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 5, 2020 Just now, possum1931 said: Why do ministers from proper elected governments take anything to do with an unelected "PM" Because there's money in it for them. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrow Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 17 hours ago, madmitch said: So does this imply that foreign "dignitaries" are exempt from quarantine and just have to take a test? Doesn't seem to "imply" it. Seems to actually say It... arrived Tuesday for meetings on Wednesday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie1977 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 (edited) 20 hours ago, graemeaylward said: I am hoping that he and his entourage were in quarantine and that he was nearing the end of the 14 days if he was due to meet Prayut and other cronies today! But maybe I am just a dreamer ???? Two day visit says it all doesn't it ???? Edited November 5, 2020 by Biggie1977 Mis spell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I imagine it must be infuriating for retirees (among others) that are not able to return when they are back home reading about infected foreign diplomats being able to waltz in without covid tests, certificates or any of the other precautionary measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhill Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 3 hours ago, Guderian said: After the incident some months back when it was found that Egyptian air force staff were gadding back and forth as they liked, the government said that all foreign visitors including diplomats would have to undergo the 14-day quarantine period. The government should start heeding its own advice: You should know very well by now, that they talk so much nonsense here. We cannot believe anything they say!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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