Anutin: No vaccine delay - social security decision "nothing to do with me" says health minister

[webfact]

Picture: Daily News

 

Thailand's DPM and health minister Anutin Charnvirakul told Daily News that a decision to delay vaccination for those on social security insurance was "nothing to do with me".

 

Earlier the Social Security Office faced heavy criticism after they suddenly postponed vaccinations for those on social security insurance in Bangkok from 12th to 27th June. 

 

They would not resume until 28th June. 

 

Anutin defended himself and the Ministry of Public Health saying that they had fulfilled all their obligations.

 

The SSO decision was nothing to do with him but because they wanted to check the provenance of vaccines from various companies. 

 

He said that the vaccine rollout - including for social security recipients under section 33 - would continue in Bangkok and up-country as far as he was concerned. 

 

He was supplying all the vaccine and all the equipment needed according to what had already been agreed and announced. 

 

There was no break in the supply chain, he said, with deliveries of vaccine continuing as planned. 

 

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[thequietman]

(shouting)  You're the health minister!

 

Everything is to do with you yeh %%##@@ ????

[colinneil]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

Anutin defended himself and the Ministry of Public Health saying that they had fulfilled all their obligations.

Pants on fire Anutin, fulfilled all their obligations, my a@@e.

[DrJack54]

You gotta love the aimless confidence.

[Cake Monster]

Again this guy is trying o shun his responsibilities.

Go back to the Bricks and Mortar Anutin.

[smedly]

blame everyone and everything on someone else

 

what exactly is your job ?   do you even know

[ezzra]

There isn't one man in this country with big enough balls to stand up and say, "i will assume all responsibilities for everything under my control and jurisdictions" unfortunately the majority of the leaders of this country are like rats, denying responsibilities every time things do go right, which is mots of the time lately...

[DrJack54]

21 minutes ago, smedly said:

blame everyone and everything on someone else

 

what exactly is your job ?   do you even know

I think if you slightly rearrange your post you have it. So.........

 

What exactly is your job ?  

Answer:

Blame everyone and everything on someone else.

 

Edited June 12, 2021 by DrJack54

[champers]

I think his authority has been reduced by the PM so he may be factually correct in what he is saying. If he is sufficiently upset with this state of affairs he could withdraw his party's support for the Government and force a general election. This has been predicted this week in some parts of the media.

Anutin is on the horns of a dilemma. If he forces an election during a time of a national crisis he runs the risk of being accused of putting personal and party interests ahead of the national good. It's a tricky one for him and he may have to bide his time till the Covid situation improves markedly; however Prayut will likely claim the credit, as Covid Czar, for any positive outcome. That's politics.

Edited June 12, 2021 by champers

[Redline]

The land of no responsibility

[Redline]

5 minutes ago, champers said:

I think his authority has been reduced by the PM so he may be factually correct in what he is saying. If he is sufficiently upset with this state of affairs he could withdraw his party's support for the Government and force a general election. This has been predicted this week in some parts of the media.

Anutin is on the horns of a dilemma. If he forces an election during a time of a national crisis he runs the risk of being accused of putting personal and party interests ahead of the national good. It's a tricky one for him and he may have to bide his time till the Covid situation improves markedly; however Prayut will likely claim the credit, as Covid Czar, for any positive outcome. That's politics.

I am sure if he doesn't tow the line, some missing money would be found with his name written all over it

[wensiensheng]

“The SSO decision was nothing to do with him but because they wanted to check the provenance of vaccines from various companies. “
 

Strange. I thought it was lack of air con was causing high blood pressure.

 

both excuses are equally laughable.

[DLock]

35 minutes ago, ezzra said:

There isn't one man in this country with big enough balls to stand up and say, "i will assume all responsibilities for everything under my control and jurisdictions" unfortunately the majority of the leaders of this country are like rats, denying responsibilities every time things do go right, which is mots of the time lately...

 

The Czar may disagree with you.

[champers]

10 minutes ago, Redline said:

I am sure if he doesn't tow the line, some missing money would be found with his name written all over it

The next logical step, when Covid has calmed down somewhat, is the demonisation of Anutin and his party. The Government is assured of full support of the Senate and will be helped by a mostly compliant/cowed media and a helpful justice system. Along with the backing of the armed forces, this type of politicking does not need to be too nuanced.

[itsari]

44 minutes ago, Cake Monster said:

Again this guy is trying o shun his responsibilities.

Go back to the Bricks and Mortar Anutin.

Bricklayers are fussy who they deal with

[petedk]

So, which ministry does the Social Security come under? Do they even know themselves?

[spidermike007]

Any connection to the social security program may not have anything to do with you, but every other delay, and the spectacular failure of YOUR vaccine program has  everything to do with your lack of capabilities, your stunning incompetence, your indifference to your people, the fact that you were already vaccinated, and therefore you just do not seem to care, and your lack of planning. 

 

You are at fault. Man up here. Submitting your resignation, along with an apology to the nation, and packing your bags and leaving Thailand for the rest of your sorry life, would be the right thing to do, at this stage.

 

However, only real men take responsibility for their actions, so we are not expecting this from you.

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, Cake Monster said:

Again this guy is trying o shun his responsibilities.

Go back to the Bricks and Mortar Anutin.

Or selling flour, actually called illicit drugs in Australia and most of the civilised world. 

 

[itsari]

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

There isn't one man in this country with big enough balls to stand up and say, "i will assume all responsibilities for everything under my control and jurisdictions" unfortunately the majority of the leaders of this country are like rats, denying responsibilities every time things do go right, which is mots of the time lately...

They have none

[itsari]

34 minutes ago, itsari said:

Bricklayers are fussy who they deal with

Plus they need to be on the level

[rudi49jr]

If something good/positive happens: I’m responsible for it and be sure to praise me for it. If something bad/negative happens: nothing to do with me, always somebody else’s fault. Sigh. 

[mtls2005]

Just when you think they can't be more disorganized, they prove you wrong.

 

The rift between Palang Pracharath and BJT is growing.

 

 

[RichardColeman]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

There was no break in the supply chain, he said, with deliveries of vaccine continuing as planned. 

Pull the other one

[connda]

The health of the Thai people isn't my problem?

That about says it all.  "Not my problem.  What do you think I am?  The Health Minister?"

[billd766]

2 hours ago, smedly said:

blame everyone and everything on someone else

 

what exactly is your job ?   do you even know

He knows what his job supposedly is, but he has no idea of the responsibilities that come along with it.

[itsari]

2 minutes ago, billd766 said:

He knows what his job supposedly is, but he has no idea of the responsibilities that come along with it.

No to the first point and yes to the second . 

[trainman34014]

3 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

Again this guy is trying o shun his responsibilities.

Go back to the Bricks and Mortar Anutin.

Buried under it preferably !

[garygooner]

We win a volleyball match. 

  "I had a part in that!" 

New Park to be built. 

  'That was down to me! "

More jobs created. 

  "I helped with that!" 

Vaccines canceled. 

  "Nothing to do with me!" 

[wensiensheng]

I walked past the vaccination centre in Central Mall Phuket today. Deserted. Both at the car park seating area and the actual vaccination site inside. Not a single person.

 

and yet two weeks ago a farang friend who was told by their employer that they had to get vaccinated, waited for 3 1/2 hours in a queue, despite having an appointment.

 

either Phuket has vaccinated everybody now, or they don’t have any vaccine.

[wensiensheng]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Any connection to the social security program may not have anything to do with you, but every other delay, and the spectacular failure of YOUR vaccine program has  everything to do with your lack of capabilities, your stunning incompetence, your indifference to your people, the fact that you were already vaccinated, and therefore you just do not seem to care, and your lack of planning. 

 

You are at fault. Man up here. Submitting your resignation, along with an apology to the nation, and packing your bags and leaving Thailand for the rest of your sorry life, would be the right thing to do, at this stage.

 

However, only real men take responsibility for their actions, so we are not expecting this from you.

Oh I don’t know. He was pretty good at giving out masks in the street. Doesn’t that count?

 

????????