CCSA spokesman clarifies threat of jail for not using MorChana app

By The Nation

 

CCSA spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin

 

Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin apologised on Thursday for sparking public uproar with his threat of prison for people who conceal their travel information.

 

Netizens vented anger after Taweesin announced that people might be jailed for not installing the MorChana contact-tracing app on their phones. Social media users pointed out that many people don’t have smartphones capable of running apps.

 

Taweesin responded by apologising for the confusion on his personal Facebook. He clarified that the legal penalty only applied to Covid-positive individuals in the 28 “red” provinces who have no records of travel, including on the MorChana app. The penalty – up to two years in jail and/or a maximum fine of Bt40,000 – would be strictly applied in the five locked down provinces of Samut Sakhon, Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi and Trat, he said.

 

The MorChana app identifies the Covid status of users according to four colour codes – from green for low risk to red for high risk – and tracks their location.

 

Popular Facebook medic Mor Lab Panda (aka Parkpoom Dejhutsadin) said on Thursday afternoon that Taweesin had assured him that Covid patients who do not own a smartphone will not face charges if they cooperate with health officials. Parkpoom said the CCSA just wanted to encourage people to install the application as a powerful tool to investigate and track timelines.

 

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him, as a psychiatrist, should not threaten people with prison.

As a spokesperson for ministry of health, he should be dismissed from his position, together with his racist superior, for damaging 

credibility of this ministry.

There should be showing caring face of the government, leave all the threats to police, army

Clear as mud!  travel within red provinces or between red provinces?

If you travel nowhere, don't have the app, but still get infected, somehow, you would have no travel history but might go to jail anyway?

Very  good!!!! ;  take to jail to the poor family friends of mine  who lives in Chanthaburi for don’t be able to buy food, pay school to their children  or buy a f # * ~ er smart phone.

 Build a rocket to the moon, Lunatics!.
 

 

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

Parkpoom said the CCSA just wanted to encourage people to install the application

To threaten people with prison is a bit bizarre way to encourage.... 

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin apologised on Thursday for sparking public uproar with his threat of prison for people who conceal their travel information.

He then went on to confirm it:

9 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He clarified that the legal penalty only applied to Covid-positive individuals in the 28 “red” provinces who have no records of travel, including on the MorChana app. The penalty – up to two years in jail and/or a maximum fine of Bt40,000

 

Next Apology same time tomorrow, with even less of a face.

Carry on...

Authorities of Thailand doing what it does best

Threatening it's people.

way to go boys. 

 

 

 

So, Smartphone- Schmartphone

When will the government give everyone free wifi to use the app? 

Whats more important, food on the table or a smart phone? he should come and see the people queuing up for free food outside the orbortor's office everyday

I live in Chonburi so if I screw up or Morchana has technical issues while I'm at the mall, I'm going to jail. I better start packing my suite case. 

4 minutes ago, riverhigh said:

I live in Chonburi so if I screw up or Morchana has technical issues while I'm at the mall, I'm going to jail. I better start packing my suite case. 

You have a "Suite" of suit cases do you?

With threats like this you would think there would at least be a download link! How the <deleted> do you get this app?

11 hours ago, internationalism said:

him, as a psychiatrist, should not threaten people with prison.

As a spokesperson for ministry of health, he should be dismissed from his position, together with his racist superior, for damaging 

credibility of this ministry.

There should be showing caring face of the government, leave all the threats to police, army

Will the police and the army supply smart phones with app installed to the fish slaves at Samut Sakhon.

Will the factory owners pay for this.

Will the factory owners pay for their crimes of exploitation, smuggling, and reckless behavior, endangering life and the countries economy??????

Do you think that Myamer workers will carry a phone that can track them down and blame them for crimes they did not commit.

 

Will the police, immigration and the army officials who let people cross to tachilek and people gamble in illegal casinos ,not excluding the rest of the country, be charged with reckless behavior endangering life and the economy????

 

Stay tuned for the next ten years and after that give up, as there would be no answer.

 

These are the very people who the great leader has in his charge yet he fails to reign them in.

The almighty dollar is the wearer of the crown and he has shown that he will bow to them.

4 minutes ago, jossthaifarang said:

With threats like this you would think there would at least be a download link! How the <deleted> do you get this app?

Available in IOS and Google Play store 

I can’t recall any country where this corona app is a succes.

I have asked the same in another tread but it fits very well in here, too:

Has anybody the latest update on:

 

1. Do you need Mor Chana or Thai Chana or both

2. Is it needed for travel across provincial borders only or as well within a province (in the past you could write down your name when entering a shopping center etc.)

3. Must location service be switched on all the time ? Neither my wife nor me have a data plan, we use prepaid only

 

Strictly speaking I do not even have a mobile phone but use the second phone of my wife. She has installed Thai Chana on her first phone (but never used it). Therefore she fulfills the requirements I suppose and so do I since I do not have an own SIM card. Or not ? Tricky one isn't it.

6 minutes ago, bkkbarnstormer said:

Available in IOS and Google Play store 

You shouldn't have told, let him work it out

12 hours ago, internationalism said:

him, as a psychiatrist, should not threaten people with prison.

As a spokesperson for ministry of health, he should be dismissed from his position, together with his racist superior, for damaging 

credibility of this ministry.

There should be showing caring face of the government, leave all the threats to police, army

 

Chill . We all make mistakes . This guy is a good communicator . He slipped up and apologised quickly . Job done .

Dismissing folk for making one such mistake is draconian . Now take some meds and calm down . The world is a difficult enough place without your help ????

12 hours ago, internationalism said:

him, as a psychiatrist, should not threaten people with prison.

As a spokesperson for ministry of health, he should be dismissed from his position, together with his racist superior, for damaging 

credibility of this ministry.

There should be showing caring face of the government, leave all the threats to police, army

And why should the police or army be allowed to threaten people, just wondering?

Typical morning grand standing!  Please can I get an update on the Thai hookers who cross illegally and claim they would be fine and jailed are they still in quarantine or working that fine off on their backs better yet how is the red bull dude doing in jail?????

12 hours ago, doctormann said:

Clear as mud!  travel within red provinces or between red provinces?

If you travel nowhere, don't have the app, but still get infected, somehow, you would have no travel history but might go to jail anyway?

The alternative at all public establishments is to sign the paper and give contact number on entry and exit timing noted. Doesn’t THAT constitute a travel history. And before we say what about traveling THROUGH a red district? - if we don’t stop we don’t infect. Get a grip guys, let’s contribute positively to this effort not just be negative and look for faults huh? 

I've traveled through loads of Red Light District's does that count?

1 hour ago, Curt1591 said:

So, Smartphone- Schmartphone

When will the government give everyone free wifi to use the app? 

Exactly! Not everyone has WiFi on the phone!

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

said on Thursday afternoon that Taweesin had assured him that Covid patients who do not own a smartphone will not face charges if they cooperate with health officials.

Tosser......

12 minutes ago, Ian C HH said:

Get a grip guys, let’s contribute positively to this effort not just be negative and look for faults huh? 

Um, I think your on the wrong forum, actually, I know your on the wrong forum ????

 

25 minutes ago, dave moir said:

Exactly! Not everyone has WiFi on the phone!

Thats right, I've seen in bars when the wi fi has gone off and guys cant use the internet, Cheap Charlies 

Oooops!...we meant cut off your non ATM hand.

The PM is reported to have said that the app is not required as long as you notify authorities of your travel plans when crossing to another province.  This is from an official news source that can not be quoted here.