PM urges Thai people not to panic in wake of new wave of COVID-19 infections

[webfact]

PM urges Thai people not to panic in wake of new wave of COVID-19 infections

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today called on the Thai people not to be panic over what he described as a new wave of COVID-19 infections and to keep themselves informed with updates from the CCSA and state agencies about the virus situation.

 

In his Facebook post the prime minister urged people not to lower their guard and to wear face masks at all times while outdoors, to maintain social distancing, wash their hands frequently and, importantly, scan the Thai Chana application every time they enter and exit a public venue.

 

Stressing the need to contain the latest outbreak as quickly as possible, the prime minister said that Thailand has experience in coping with the pandemic, has a strong public health infrastructure and good cooperation from the people.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/pm-urges-thai-people-not-to-panic-in-wake-of-new-wave-of-covid-19-infections/

 

 

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[sammieuk1]

The head and the rear of the panto horse with great words of wisdom stressing the need of containment neigh neigh the horse has bolted ????

[Mango Bob]

 

so, why don't we have a vaccine and have to wait around 6 months or more for one.

[Justgrazing]

The health ministers screwed up face is matching his thinking .. or has he just detected that someone has experienced flatulence .. 

[ezzra]

7 minutes ago, Mango Bob said:

 

so, why don't we have a vaccine and have to wait around 6 months or more for one.

Thailand don't have the money for vaccine, haven't you heard? they plan to go to the moon now... that said, the fact that they have allowed hundreds if not thousands of Burmese workers comes in and out the country unchecked while everyone else is quarantined, heads should roll for that...

[lkv]

13 minutes ago, Mango Bob said:

 

so, why don't we have a vaccine and have to wait around 6 months or more for one.

 

Who is we, because the only place you will be getting it (and quicker than Thais), will be in your home country.

 

Rest assured that you will not qualify for a vaccine in Thailand unless you hold PR (maybe), or citizenship.

[Thaiwrath]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

In his Facebook post the prime minister urged people not to lower their guard

If your beloved, and totally useless military had not "lowered their guard" at the porous borders, there would be no need for any panic at all. 

[ryane66]

Maybe the junta leader and his maskless followers should go to Samut Sakon to calm the people.

Edited December 20, 2020 by ryane66

[Somtamnication]

Panto started early this year!

[fishtank]

1 hour ago, lkv said:

Rest assured that you will not qualify for a vaccine in Thailand unless you hold PR (maybe), or citizenship.

Rubbish.

If you have money you will qualify.

[nightfox]

2 hours ago, lkv said:

 

Who is we, because the only place you will be getting it (and quicker than Thais), will be in your home country.

 

Rest assured that you will not qualify for a vaccine in Thailand unless you hold PR (maybe), or citizenship.

Nonsense, you will just have to pay for it just like any thing else being a foreigner living in Thailand and be the last in line to get the vaccine may it be in  2022 as there were reports today that Thailand only plans to vaccinate half the population in 2021.

[Oldie]

"In his Facebook post the prime minister urged people not to lower their guard and to wear face masks at all times"

 

As shown on the picture... 

[BestB]

Its ironic to have PM asking people not to panic, while he cancels the countdown celebrations and brings in lockdown with a curfew.

 

Who is the one panicking?

[Hayduke]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

PM urges Thai people not to panic in wake of new wave of COVID-19 infections

 

Just like Deja Vu.....all over again....

 

 

January 27, 2020

Thailand’s PM assures coronavirus situation is “100% under control”

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has assured the public that the novel coronavirus situation in Thailand is “100% under control” and that he will personally take charge of overseeing the operations of all related agencies to deal with the virus, as well as the PM2.5 dust pollution.

 

 

 

Edited December 21, 2020 by Hayduke

[Pattaya Spotter]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

scan the Thai Chana application every time they enter and exit a public venue.

Few places in Pattaya even display the QR code to scan anymore, nor have a log to sign for those without the app. Most have also stopped the silly temperature scanning.

Edited December 21, 2020 by Pattaya Spotter

[mommysboy]

"Don't panic" Ah, that's the signal to panic.

[Dialemco]

Only way out of this pandemic will be the vaccine so let's hope it is approved soon and then purchase suffient to vaccinate Thai population at whatever cost as covid has never disappeared in Thailand 

[ChakaKhan]

"Trust Me Im Thai" remember that slogan???...Mai pen rai...sabai sabai.....why so serious?   u tink too mutt!!!

[Jiggo]

4 hours ago, lkv said:

 

Who is we, because the only place you will be getting it (and quicker than Thais), will be in your home country.

 

Rest assured that you will not qualify for a vaccine in Thailand unless you hold PR (maybe), or citizenship.

Or a wad of Banknotes

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

In his Facebook post the prime minister urged people not to lower their guard and to wear face masks at all times

Like the buffoon in the background?

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

the fact that they have allowed hundreds if not thousands of Burmese workers comes in and out the country unchecked while everyone else is quarantined, heads should roll for that...

Probably a lot of truth in that... got to keep the slave industries going for the economy to flourish, though will the government admit to this being allowed?

very doubtful.

[Peter Denis]

1 hour ago, Oldie said:

"In his Facebook post the prime minister urged people not to lower their guard and to wear face masks at all times"

As shown on the picture... 

n his Facebook post the prime minister urged people not to lower their guard and to wear face masks at all times while outdoors, to maintain social distancing, ...

Yes, a picture speaks more than a 1000 words...

[lovethai123]

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

Thailand don't have the money for vaccine, haven't you heard? they plan to go to the moon now... that said, the fact that they have allowed hundreds if not thousands of Burmese workers comes in and out the country unchecked while everyone else is quarantined, heads should roll for that...

burmese workers add to the economy by working as slaves for a meagre salary. foreigners on the other hand stay in 450 baht hotels in pattaya and sleep with thai woman. ????????

[ChipButty]

Another lockdown will just about kill the place off, especially in places like Phuket

[lovethai123]

53 minutes ago, Dialemco said:

Only way out of this pandemic will be the vaccine so let's hope it is approved soon and then purchase suffient to vaccinate Thai population at whatever cost as covid has never disappeared in Thailand 

may be they are currently sharing details of offshore accounts to send the kickbacks... ????????

[lovethai123]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

PM urges Thai people not to panic in wake of new wave of COVID-19 infections

 

 

 

 

the prime minister urged people not to lower their guard and to wear face masks at all times while outdoors, to maintain social distancing

 

 

 

 

 

preach what u practice. none of your other ministers including u are maintaining social distancing. many in the background including you are not wearing a mask. have u somehow received the vaccine from the big daddies in china. ?

Edited December 21, 2020 by lovethai123

[EddyGallagher]

No they’re definitely not panicking that’s why the virus is coming back they’re starting to relax on it too much. I jogged by a gathering yesterday of dozens of unmasked people by the trail here in Korat the other day by the Cherry Blossom Trees. They’re always there every time I jog by. In the beginning they really took it seriously so I’m surprised now that everyone knows how bad it is. Although they don’t have access to MSNBC Live like I do here through directv with  VPN. 

[EddyGallagher]

I’m glad he’s telling people to keep taking it seriously. 

[michaellee]

4 hours ago, lkv said:

 

Who is we, because the only place you will be getting it (and quicker than Thais), will be in your home country.

 

Rest assured that you will not qualify for a vaccine in Thailand unless you hold PR (maybe), or citizenship.

Not if you pay for it. Then you can get the vaccine in Thailand. 

[johnarth]

they say a photo says a thousand words, could not be more true than the photo above, the man with the mask on looks like he is about to kill the general but the man at the back is having a laugh, etc. etc.