Thai Govt facing backlash as third wave of COVID threatens to engulf Thailand

[webfact]

Public Health Minister and Prime Minister inspected a package of Sinovac vaccines.

 

COVID-19 has been around for more than a year already in Thailand. Since it began spreading in early 2020, experts have been warning about more dangerous waves of infection to come. Yet, when the third wave finally hit this month, the government was seemingly caught ill-prepared.

 

“We are not that confident. But we are doing our best,” Deputy Public Health Minister Dr Sathit Pitutecha admitted on Sunday (April 11) when asked whether the COVID-19 situation could be controlled. His boss, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, is now in isolation after attending an April 6 event alongside Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, who then tested positive.

 

During the past week, the number of new cases has risen by hundreds every day – 194 on April 5, 250 on April 6, 334 on April 7, 405 on April 8, 559 on April 9, 789 on April 10, and 967 on April 11. As of press time, more than 4,300 people are being treated for COVID-19 in hospital.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-govt-facing-backlash-as-third-wave-of-covid-threatens-to-engulf-thailand/

 

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[bluesofa]

5 minutes ago, webfact said:

when the third wave finally hit this month, the government was seemingly caught ill-prepared

'seemingly caught ill-prepared'   Looks like the author has been practising diplomacy.

'seemingly' was the last word in my mind.

[YetAnother]

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

the government was seemingly caught ill-prepared

call them what they are : incompetent

[DLock]

13 minutes ago, webfact said:

“We are not that confident. But we are doing our best,”

 

Your best isn't nearly good enough, Sathit.

 

You neglected you post, went dancing at Thong Lor, forgot about vaccines, rubbished COVAX, locked migrant workers in factories, tested only when pockets were found and encouraged people to travel for Songkran....and now you are "not that confident"

 

That's your best?

 

If you were in a real job, you'd all be fired long ago.

[bluesofa]

3 minutes ago, DLock said:

 

Your best isn't nearly good enough, Sathit.

 

You neglected you post, went dancing at Thong Lor, forgot about vaccines, rubbished COVAX, locked migrant workers in factories, tested only when pockets were found and encouraged people to travel for Songkran....and now you are "not that confident"

 

That's your best?

 

If you were in a real job, you'd all be fired long ago.

Preferably like this:

[internationalism]

they had on february 317k vaccines, another 800k in march. Still over 500k rest in fridges, instead of being given a long time ago, allowing for the second jab from the 1mln arriving yesterday.

that is a mystery why such negligence can happen.

 

[FarFlungFalang]

26 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

'seemingly caught ill-prepared'   Looks like the author has been practising diplomacy.

'seemingly' was the last word in my mind.

Seemingly it's all fans and excrement from here on in.

Edited April 12, 2021 by FarFlungFalang

[FarFlungFalang]

5 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

Preferably like this:

See men fly!

[whiteman]

Why is any one surprised by what we all saw coming except this government  

[faraday]

Well, what are you two gonna do about it?

 

I expect, but don't hope, that after Songkran when the infection rate climbs, Tom & Jerry will blame Thai people for not being careful etc enough.

 

Btw, how come Anutin has got a widows peak, is that new?

[Pattaya Spotter]

30 minutes ago, webfact said:

We are not that confident. But we are doing our best,” Deputy Public Health Minister Dr Sathit Pitutecha admitted on Sunday (April 11) when asked whether the COVID-19 situation could be controlled.

That's reassuring...when even government health officials haven't a clue ????????????

[bluesofa]

1 minute ago, FarFlungFalang said:

See men fly!

I'm sure it will do, being ejaculated at that speed.

[ParkerN]

Just now, Pattaya Spotter said:

That's reassuring...when even government health officials haven't a clue ????????????

Oh come on... They've never had a clue, it's always been bouncing between incompetence and disaster. Look at the make-up of the government. seriously, how could it ever be any different?

[bluesofa]

2 minutes ago, faraday said:

Well, what are you two gonna do about it?

 

I expect, but don't hope, that after Songkran when the infection rate climbs, Tom & Jerry will blame Thai people for not being careful etc enough.

 

Btw, how come Anutin has got a widows peak, is that new?

Perhaps rubbing his head into some pretty's cleavage at a Bangkok nightclub he never attended.

[ParkerN]

Just now, faraday said:

Btw, how come Anutin has got a widows peak, is that new?

 

It's not that the widow's peak has grown. it's that the forehead is receding. Still, at least he has a mask. Doubtless the PM insisted.

 

[toofarnorth]

I'm glad Winston Churchill didn't say  ' We are not that confident but we are doing our best ' in 1939 .

[whiteman]

Anutin he does not care I am all right jack he says I have had my first jab so why should I worry about the people

[faraday]

Anutin: 

             "Hey Prayut, you know what's really in da box?"

 

Prayut: 

            "Dunno, maybe sumfink Chinese?"

 

Anutin:

         "One, single, farang condom!"

 

 

[Bkk Brian]

Bet those German tourists who arrived in Phuket and are now finishing quarantine wished they'd stayed at home, go out of their ASQ to no bars, clubs or most entertainment venues shut......LOL

[Misterwhisper]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

the government was seemingly caught ill-prepared.

Thai governments ALWAYS are ill-prepared for EVERYTHING, and entirely regardless as per which political faction or coalition is at the helm.

 

Everybody KNOWS that there will be water shortages every year during the dry season... yet mitigation measures are only implemented once the taps run dry.

 

Everybody KNOWS that that there is going widespread flooding each and every year during the rainy season... yet disaster plans are only drawn up when half the country already is three feet underwater.

 

Everybody KNOWS that scores of people are going to freeze to death during the cold season... yet blanket are only distributed after the casualties have begun mounting.

 

Everybody KNEW that the more contagious UK variant of Covid-19 had appeared in the country at least two months ago... yet despite all warnings the government dragged its feet until cases had already started to spike.   

[PatOngo]

I seem to recall a few well placed gentlemen saying the situation was under control, now who were they again and were they telling the truth? Were they even qualified to make such wild predictions???

[RichardColeman]

Hope it's not a rogue female 'aid' 

[mark131v]

3 hours ago, DLock said:

 

Your best isn't nearly good enough, Sathit.

 

You neglected you post, went dancing at Thong Lor, forgot about vaccines, rubbished COVAX, locked migrant workers in factories, tested only when pockets were found and encouraged people to travel for Songkran....and now you are "not that confident"

 

That's your best?

 

If you were in a real job, you'd all be fired long ago.

 

Nail firmly bashed on the head!!

 

That has gotta be the best summary to the Thai govt 'response' I have read, bravo sir (or madam dont want to upset the pc applecart!)

 

Incompetence and a complete lack of forethought just doesn't come close to their eyewatering level of fukwittery....

[lodstewart]

2 hours ago, PatOngo said:

I seem to recall a few well placed gentlemen saying the situation was under control, now who were they again and were they telling the truth? Were they even qualified to make such wild predictions???

ask yourself  what experience or knowledge would an Army General have in guiding a country through a pandemic ?

so it follows that He's winging it, and the results are peoples lives.

WW1 comes to mind.......couragous men led by Donkeys

[Golden Triangle]

@bluesofa Very glad that you are maintaining your sense of humour, how's your back these days matey ? 

[lodstewart]

22 minutes ago, lodstewart said:

ask yourself  what experience or knowledge would an Army General have in guiding a country through a pandemic ?

so it follows that He's winging it, and the results are peoples lives.

WW1 comes to mind.......couragous men led by Donkeys

sorry the correct quote is  Lions led by Donkeys

[Cake Monster]

6 hours ago, internationalism said:

they had on february 317k vaccines, another 800k in march. Still over 500k rest in fridges, instead of being given a long time ago, allowing for the second jab from the 1mln arriving yesterday.

that is a mystery why such negligence can happen.

 

Look  for a report soon that many doses of Vaccines got contaminated or spoiled

[Khun Paul]

Only two sayings will highlight this scenario

1 Stupid is as stupid does ( referring to the Politicians ) 

2 You pay peanuts you get monkeys ( referring to useless road checks ) 

[ParkerN]

Just now, mark131v said:

 

Incompetence and a complete lack of forethought just doesn't come close to their eyewatering level of fukwittery....

Careful of rule 8. Yes,yes I know that it could apply to anything, yes yes, I know the rules were drafted specifically so they could be applied to anything on discretion. Yes, yes, I'm aware of the WP situation.

 

Sorry state of affairs I agree... still, all things designed to make the pooyay feel all powerful and stuff... Pays yer money, takes yer choice, still a lot of money to claw back.

[Artisi]

8 hours ago, bluesofa said:

'seemingly caught ill-prepared'   Looks like the author has been practising diplomacy.

'seemingly' was the last word in my mind.

Caught with their pants down would be more like it.