PM apologizes (again) for jab postponements, promises more vaccines

[10baht]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

rime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha

I don't quite get it ... is he a general or PM? What's with the uniform?

[colinneil]

1 minute ago, 10baht said:

I don't quite get it ... is he a general or PM? What's with the uniform?

The uniform he is wearing has nothing to do with the military.

He is wearing the civil service uniform that every government official wears on mondays.

[ronaldo0]

Welcome to Groundhog Day !! 

[vandeventer]

5 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

 

Vaccinate with what? It's clear that the vaccines aren't there in the numbers they have promised.

 

He probably got his hands on some of the vaccines from countries are sending their cheap Chinese vaccines back to China.

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday apologized again for the widespread postponements of vaccination appointments across the country, and for misunderstandings surrounding the government’s vaccine management, while making promises of more vaccines to be delivered to fulfill the goal of having 70% of the population vaccinated by year end.

Another day another apology... it's all a misunderstanding.

We're in control really.

Get the vaccines into the country, inoculate the people then step down.

 

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

while making promises of more vaccines to be delivered to fulfill the goal of having 70% of the population vaccinated by year end.

Apology pending?

[BestB]

At least he is man enough to own up, unlike the other idiot.

 

But as they say, please, sorry and thank you does not put food on the table

[PumpkinEater]

The USA is trying to give away millions doses of vaccines...why not give the US a call?!

 

I was very disappointed to see an EXTENDED 14 day sandbox plan w at leat 3 covid tests...

My pre travel to USA Covid test at Samui Bangkok hospital vost me 5500thb! Its become a scam!

 

Get people vaccinated and open up already.

[BestB]

3 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Another day another apology... it's all a misunderstanding.

We're in control really.

Get the vaccines into the country, inoculate the people then step down.

 

He is not stepping down unless he is made to step down. I think locally made AZ owned by someone who can not be mentioned is kind of against seeking alternatives due to fear of losing billions.

 

Deliveries to Phils and Taiwan also delayed. That very same company is incapable of producing and keeping up, but nothing can be said or done

[spidermike007]

Cha Cha takes full responsibility, huh? So what does that mean? Will you resign? In many nations a failure of such an epic level, would mean the leader offers to step down. I have seen alot of blame being tossed around, but little in the way of true acceptance of responsibility for this historic fiasco. 

 

We realize your fear of losing support by firing Anutin. But, come on. The guy has failed on every measurement and every level. Aren't you at least embarrassed, having him as your so called health minister?

 

Friends of mine tell me they are seeing news reports abroad, about Thailand's inability to contain this, and horribly low rate of vaccination. 

 

Shame on you. You should have done better. 

Edited June 16, 2021 by spidermike007

[pkrv]

6 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

 

Vaccinate with what? It's clear that the vaccines aren't there in the numbers they have promised.

 

Yes that fact hasn't escaped me, thanks for the update.

Edited June 16, 2021 by pkrv

[dogfish180]

Abandon ship!! Abandon ship!! ????

[Darkside Gray]

But its all going to plan!

[dogfish180]

54 minutes ago, colinneil said:

The uniform he is wearing has nothing to do with the military.

He is wearing the civil service uniform that every government official wears on mondays.

Adorned with medals he's earned since seizing power! Great job Cha-Cha.......You da man!! ???? 

[jesimps]

11 hours ago, Disparate Dan said:

Well that's how it is here, how it's been for ever, and how it likely always will be, pending events we cannot discuss here.

You can't live with it it, you don't have to stay.

Took a short while, but the first "If you don't like it here you can leave" post of the day from an obvious fanboy.

 

Edited June 16, 2021 by jesimps

[klauskunkel]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the prime minister said he takes full responsibility for all the problems

Well you should, you and your cabinet of crooked lackeys created these problems by refusing vaccine donations, by insisting on unqualified local manufacturing for the benefit of an unnamed institution, by creating a mess with public statements and their retractions 5 minutes later, by procrastinating and being complacent from the start.

Now, what does "takes full responsibility" really mean? You're going to prison? Gonna coup yourself? Become a monk for a day? Go hide at mom's house?

Thought so, more hot air.

[SuwadeeS]

You do know all this culture.

 

The most important is "appearance".

At least the uniform looks impressive.

Hahaha ????????????????????

[jesimps]

1 hour ago, itsari said:

Many ex serviceman have problems to adapt to civvy street as they have been molly coddled in there adult life . Prayut is a good example .

Outside of the US, name one ex serviceman (apart from Prayuth) who's had problems adapting to civvy street. I took to it like a duck to water after 12 years in the Brit Army. That was in 1971 and I haven't regretted being a civvy for a millisecond.

[thailand49]

Like most country leadership is really hard to come by these days, Thailand is no different worse than others we read between the lines each day those who live here with eyes and ears open know what they are our only recourse is to vent daily with our sarcastic remarks.

 

In the end, the problem can only be resolve by the Thai people themselves when they have enough is anyone guess I know one thing it won't happen in my life time.????

[dallen52]

Like pulling a rabbit out of a hat...

[RocketDog]

The PM said he takes full responsibility.

Now is the time to step down then.

[newnative]

    What we used to call 'glittering generalities' is what we have here.  Not a single new batch of vaccine announced in the article.  Just the usual vague 'promises' of vaccines arriving sometime.  Did anyone catch the contradiction?  First he says the CCSA is responsible for determining the 'allocation of vaccines, under which every province will receive vaccines proportionate to its population' and then in the next paragraph he says the MoPH is responsible for 'allocating how much vaccine is sent to each province'.  So, you've got two agencies who both think they should decide where to send the vaccines.  No wonder the whole thing is a train wreck.  How about assigning an agency to procure mucho vaccines toot sweet.  

[Dogmatix]

He still can’t explain what has gone wrong with his preferred option for local production or tell the people what the delivery schedule is expected to be from now on. He tries to blame the supply shortages on  vaccinators not managing their appointments well enough. The honorary spokesperson for the local producer can also not explain what is happening there.. She did an interview where she just emphasized it was a private company with a contract with AZ, not the government. 
 

Even if the Thai people are not considered important enough to be told what went wrong, they deserve to know what will happen with deliveries and the vaccination roll out from now on. All they get are insincere apologies and “Wait and see”.

[mtls2005]

2 minutes ago, Dogmatix said:

He still can’t explain what has gone wrong with his preferred option for local production or tell the people what the delivery schedule is expected to be from now on.

 

This is the most vexing aspect.

 

Yes, we all understand "why" this path is chosen. But the results of taking this path are far, far worse than just being open and honest.

 

Faith is lost in the government, what little faith was left. And trust in vaccines suffers.

 

He seems to think "leadership" means doing the easy stuff.

 

Sad, very sad.

 

[Nanaplaza666]

In his Facebook post today, the prime minister said he takes full responsibility for all the problems adding, HOWEVER, that a problem may occur any time, especially during the initial period when COVID-19 vaccines are limited.

He takes full responsability but by adding that HOWEVER it already doesn't mean anything anymore . That's already like saying sorry but not sorry . I appolagize "BUT" it's not my fault . 

[Madeline Thompson]

This is unacceptable - truly, millions are going hungry, have lost their businesses, many of them permanently. They are refused the right to work in order to make life easier for the politicians/generals.  It's the same old thing, grand schemes smushed - no vaccines for local people. (Thailand has no money?  was there not a  loan from the IMF?). 

[mannytoba]

Critical journalism is not disrespectful, it is professional. 

[Disparate Dan]

1 hour ago, jesimps said:

Took a short while, but the first "If you don't like it here you can leave" post of the day from an obvious fanboy.

 

Tee-hee.

I was merely pointing out the pointlessness of soppy girly sentiments like “sickening”. All the fuss about Uncle's deficiencies are a sideshow. He is merely a cypher for what is genuinely awful here and about which no-one may speak, and a lot of TV posters appear to overlook this point, hence my pointed remark. Of course I'm not a fan; I advocate a solution most conspicuously employed in Russia a century or so ago. But ranting about how “sickening” the situation is, is – well – pointless.

Point?

[joebrown]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

The uniform he is wearing has nothing to do with the military.

He is wearing the civil service uniform that every government official wears on mondays.

Wearing a uniform might make him look and feel important, but in truth it's only an attempt to disguise the fact that he's an idiot underneath.

Saying he accepts responsibility is just hot air. He's PM and he's accepting responsibility for his useless racist deputy PM and Health Minister. He hasn't got the gonads to sack Anutin for fear of being ousted himself by Anutins mates.

In Thai tradition the color for Monday is yellow, the same for cowardice. He's spineless and the uniform hides the yellow streak he has down his back.

[mtls2005]

1 minute ago, Disparate Dan said:

Tee-hee.

I was merely pointing out the pointlessness of soppy girly sentiments like “sickening”. All the fuss about Uncle's deficiencies are a sideshow. He is merely a cypher for what is genuinely awful here and about which no-one may speak, and a lot of TV posters appear to overlook this point, hence my pointed remark. Of course I'm not a fan; I advocate a solution most conspicuously employed in Russia a century or so ago. But ranting about how “sickening” the situation is, is – well – pointless.

Point?

 

 

Sounds like a rant.

 

Now I get your point.