Thai PM assures no national lockdown despite a surge in COVID-19 cases

[webfact]

Thai PM assures no national lockdown despite a surge in COVID-19 cases

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reassured that the Thai government will not resort to a lockdown of the entire country in the wake of the surge in COVID-19 infections, noting that provincial governors are authorized to make decisions about necessary measures in their provinces to stem the spread of the contagion.

 

He also urged members of the public to write to him if they have information about illegal gambling dens in their localities, so that he can take action to deal with the problem.

 

Most of the COVID-19 cases in the eastern province of Rayong are related to illegal gambling activities. The prime minister was in Chon Buri province today to offer moral support to health officials and volunteers working at state quarantine and alternative state quarantine facilities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-assures-no-national-lockdown-despite-a-surge-in-covid-19-cases/

 

 

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[sammieuk1]

What's the odds on you resigning "v" being run out of town is the only information the people require ???? 

[ThailandRyan]

He still doesn't understand his own people does he.  He expects the independent provinces to control the masses without a government mandating strict control itself.  He has definitely lost the plot. I don't want lockdowns either but what choice is there when all travel is still allowed and assisting the virus to spread.  No win situation i guess.

[Somtamnication]

Heil what? He started the moon mission early!

[Fex Bluse]

17 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

He still doesn't understand his own people does he.  He expects the independent provinces to control the masses without a government mandating strict control itself.  He has definitely lost the plot. I don't want lockdowns either but what choice is there when all travel is still allowed and assisting the virus to spread.  No win situation i guess.

I agree. Other Asians are capable in this regard, able to successfully coordinate large scale initiatives. Even China, as much as I hate that country, is able to do this.

 

Thailand however is more like a loose system of feudal fiefdoms. Without being forced by the national government, they have no chance at success. 

[ezzra]

Your 'assurance' means nothing to us any longer sir, you have failed your job to keep Thailand safe and clean of Covid and the less you 'assure' people the better...

Edited December 30, 2020 by ezzra

[RichardColeman]

"Alright, I am the Messiah, Now <deleted>....................."

[soi3eddie]

 

"moral support". How many were happy to see Prayut in Pattaya yesterday? Probably happy when he left. Even happier if he resigns. 

[condobrit001]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

He also urged members of the public to write to him if they have information about illegal gambling dens in their localities, so that he can take action to deal with the problem.

Oh! come on - what this guy is saying is that his policing infrastructure is not fit for purpose. Whatever happened to agressive law enforcement. Seems that he is saying that he relies on informants, and not his own police officers who are probably running these operations or accepting brown envelopes from them.

[4MyEgo]

The countdown begins, I say he will be changing his tune within 10 days time, national lockdown, badda bing, badda bang, badda boooooom

 

 

Edited December 31, 2020 by metisdead
Trolling image removed.

[dinsdale]

He doesn't want to be seen as the bad guy. In the end he'll probably have to or he'll tell the gov's to do it and stay at arms lentgh. As it stands covid is now in most provinces with several on lockdown already and allowing travel over this period you would imagine will exacerbate the problem leading to more provincial lockdowns. 

Edited December 31, 2020 by dinsdale

[Scouse123]

Thailand accepts any chance of tourism or revenue from tourism is already blown for the year so, that is of no concern or an issue to them.

 

He announced a complete lockdown in March time when they were controlling the virus adequately and people felt a national lockdown was not necessary.

 

Why now when the cases are rising in many areas and from multiple sources allegedly, gambling dens, Burmese fishermen, seafood markets, etc does he not now impose a national lockdown?

 

No reason not to announce a lockdown as people on the move back to their home provinces for New Year will spread Covid19, to every province in the country, especially with the new strain, which no doubt is already in the country?

 

Bizarre! Absolutely unfathomable!

[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reassured

 

Didn't we hear that before?

[metisdead]

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A post trolling about Donald Trump has been removed. 

 

A post using a disallowed reference to the current government has now been removed. 

Edited December 31, 2020 by metisdead

[JimHuaHin]

We believe you General Prayut.  And the election will be held next month?  And the government is fighting corruption with all its might?

[garzhe]

4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

He still doesn't understand his own people does he.  He expects the independent provinces to control the masses without a government mandating strict control itself.  He has definitely lost the plot. I don't want lockdowns either but what choice is there when all travel is still allowed and assisting the virus to spread.  No win situation i guess.

Who else could he blame when it all goes wrong 

[mtls2005]

He also said there wouldn't be a coup.

 

So there's that.

 

 

[johnarth]

perhaps the PM has not been told about the new deadly strain spreading the country, if I had not read it here I would not know also, by the way gambling dens are not new they have been operating long before the virus came along, got to be careful what you say now that the scientists have taken over, they  have  warned not to call this thing the flue any more, am I glad that none of my relations or friends have caught it so far

[bodga]

 Letter  sent

 

"Dear Mr Prime  Minister, all  your  police farces  are  corrupt  and have gambling  going  on in their  provinces, I await  your swift  removal of these"

[bodga]

13 minutes ago, johnarth said:

new deadly strain

by deadly do you mean "more able to infect others" and not  more deadly?

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He also urged members of the public to write to him if they have information about illegal gambling dens in their localities, so that he can take action to deal with the problem.

As local governors seem oblivious as to what goes on and police take an incentive to look the other way !

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

He still doesn't understand his own people does he.  He expects the independent provinces to control the masses without a government mandating strict control itself.  He has definitely lost the plot. I don't want lockdowns either but what choice is there when all travel is still allowed and assisting the virus to spread.  No win situation i guess.

Exactly while individual provincial governors can do what is necessary only the government can stop inter provincial travel... he encourages "lets go halves" and share the love?

[hotchilli]

11 minutes ago, bodga said:

 Letter  sent

 

"Dear Mr Prime  Minister, all  your  police farces  are  corrupt  and have gambling  going  on in their  provinces, I await  your swift  removal of these"

They might have to build a bigger "inactive building" to house them all.

[mtls2005]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He also urged members of the public to write to him if they have information about illegal gambling dens in their localities, so that he can take action to deal with the problem.

 

This sounds slightly less healthy than contracting COVID-19.

 

 

Honestly, everyone knows where the local casino is. Inspector Clouseau could find them.

 

 

 

 

[keith101]

If the surges keep going will the new holidays stay in place or will they be removed ?

[bodga]

24 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

They might have to build a bigger "inactive building" to house them all.

They have its  Called  THAILAND

[tomazbodner]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reassured that the Thai government will not resort to a lockdown of the entire country in the wake of the surge in COVID-19 infections, noting that provincial governors are authorized to make decisions about necessary measures in their provinces to stem the spread of the contagion.

On one hand it makes sense to lock travel in and out of provinces that are either safe or dangerous, to keep infections from spreading, rather than slamming this over entire country. That said, by mid-January, there won't be any green provinces anymore, thanks to mass migrations happening right now, and closing provinces won't make any sense anyway. At that time, I'm quite confident, movements will get dramatically restricted all over the country, and lockdowns, likely curfews introduced as well.

[Almer]

3 hours ago, condobrit001 said:

Oh! come on - what this guy is saying is that his policing infrastructure is not fit for purpose. Whatever happened to agressive law enforcement. Seems that he is saying that he relies on informants, and not his own police officers who are probably running these operations or accepting brown envelopes from them.

What a damning statement"write to him"

[Mops59]

Not today. But maybe tomorrow before everyone processes the hangover.

[foreverlomsak]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai PM assures no national lockdown despite a surge in COVID-19 cases

 

 

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has reassured that the Thai government will not resort to a lockdown of the entire country in the wake of the surge in COVID-19 infections, noting that provincial governors are authorized to make decisions about necessary measures in their provinces to stem the spread of the contagion.

 

He also urged members of the public to write to him if they have information about illegal gambling dens in their localities, so that he can take action to deal with the problem.

 

Most of the COVID-19 cases in the eastern province of Rayong are related to illegal gambling activities. The prime minister was in Chon Buri province today to offer moral support to health officials and volunteers working at state quarantine and alternative state quarantine facilities.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-assures-no-national-lockdown-despite-a-surge-in-covid-19-cases/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-12-31

 

- Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you

- Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

we should start a picture caption competion.

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