European minister’s official visit cut short as he tests positive for Covid-19

[webfact]

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

[John Drake]

Does he have a name? Surely, it's not a state secret.

[graemeaylward]

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 ????

 

[anchadian]

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/

[Prince77]

There is no European Minister as Europe is no state or country with an elected government.

 

Does this person have a name?

[Salerno]

 

[madmitch]

So does this imply that foreign "dignitaries" are exempt from quarantine and just have to take a test?

 

 

 

 

[Salerno]

Of course.

[notasmartassknowitallfarag]

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. 

[Destiny1990]

Story doesn’t make sense and Europe is mostly in lockdown..

[Thaiophil]

Did he have to deposit $2000 to enter Cambodia? ????

[MasterBaker]

People warned not to let their guard down with Covid

By The Nation

[mjakob007]

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..

[micmichd]

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. ????

 

[hobobo]

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!  

[riverhigh]

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.

[hotchilli]

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 !!

[Guderian]

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

[Henryford]

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.

[Pikasso]

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.

[Scott]

Troll post reported and removed.   The disease being discussed is Covid-19.  

 

[kuzmabruk]

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

[madmitch]

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.

[Mavideol]

this time the "wise one" acted faster then when it happen with that Egyptian military guy

[NoshowJones]

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?

[BritManToo]

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.

[paulbrow]

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

[Biggie1977]

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

[Mr Meeseeks]

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.

[Greenhill]

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!!!!