Anutin defiant over non-mask wearing picture - "It was just 30 minute coffee break, we've all been double vaxxed"

[webfact]

Picture: INN

 

Thailand's Health Minister and DPM Anutin Charnvirakul was defiant yesterday after pictures appeared online of him with the Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha and his cabinet not wearing masks at a table by the sea. 

 

Disgusted netizens said it was one rule for them and another for the rest of us. 

 

Anutin's comments to INN will do little to quell the row, notes ASEAN Now, though frequent breaches by the health minister are unlikely to meet with his resignation.

 

Unlike the UK's health minister Matt Hancock who was forced to resign this week after being caught kissing a senior aide. Some in his party are even trying to remove him as an MP.

 

That is not going to happen to Anutin who seems impervious to criticism, an attitude that some have called outright arrogance and disregard for the public who are following the rules. 

 

Yesterday he said:

 

"It was only 30 minutes. We were having a break and some snacks and a cup of coffee before going to welcome the foreign tourists at the airport.

 

"It was nothing. 

 

"We were socially distancing"

 

Picture: INN

 

The picture showed chairs about one foot apart.

 

"It was out in the open," he continued. "Where were we meant to wait? It was better than waiting at the airport cooped up in a restaurant".

 

Then in a statement that is bound to enrage millions waiting for their first dose of vaccine in the debacle that is the Thai government's vaccine rollout, the minister said:

 

"We've all had two doses of vaccine".

 

The minister then said how hard he was working and what a great job he was doing on every aspect of the pandemic.

 

In other news Anutin distanced the government from the delay in the private rollout of Moderna vaccine.

 

He said this had nothing to do with him. 

 

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[Thaiwrath]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

"We've all had two doses of vaccine".

 

There's another 60 odd million citizens that haven't, all thanks to your inability to do anything right !

[sapson]

8 minutes ago, webfact said:

The minister then said how hard he was working and what a great job he was doing on every aspect of the pandemic.

 

Deluded lunatic...........maybe 3% of the population tested in a year and whilst he and his fellow nutters may have been double vaxed ....98% of the Thai population havent.

[Mr Meeseeks]

This is what happens when you have coups, don't respect due process or the rule of law, favour graft and nepotism over merit and have self-appointed leaders.

 

Unaccountability and total lack of responsibility.

 

Enjoy, as it is going to get much, much worse.

[mtls2005]

OK, so who remembers this clown handing out unwrapped masks with his own mask below his chin, and ragging on dirty foreigners.

 

Also note that Phipat hosted a massive banquet, more than 200 people, no masks, no distancing.

 

 

They had a few options...

 

1. Fess up, admit bad behavior, proclaim the importance of masks, and promise to do better.

 

2. Deflect Delay Deny Discount Deceive Divide Dulcify Discredit Destroy ????eal

 

3. Defiantly claim a 30-minute mask exemption, supported by being fully vaccinated

 

 

What a ding dong.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 3, 2021 by mtls2005

[RotBenz8888]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

Thailand's Health Minister and DPM Anutin Charnvirakul

A completely ignorant heath minister in a pandemic makes a disaster. 

[tifino]

don't worry... if they're all init together going maskless in close confines, then they can all go share an ICU together in close confines ???? 

- and then the rest of the country can go enjoy their own  temporary gubbermentless picnics whilst the above are subdued 

 

 

anyway it is not just thailand that has many going about thinking they are bulletproof Mighty Mouse because of the jab. 

[djayz]

36 minutes ago, webfact said:

We've all had two doses of vaccine

I know you have, you "dirty", selfish politician! And I'm pretty sure you didn't have to settle for the watery option from your Chinese cousins. 

 

Edited July 3, 2021 by djayz

[mickyr55]

2 minutes ago, tifino said:

don't worry... if they're all init together going maskless in close confines, then they can all go share an ICU together in close confines ???? 

- and then the rest of the country can go enjoy their own  temporary gubbermentless picnics whilst the above are subdued 

 

 

anyway it is not just thailand that has many going about thinking they are bulletproof Mighty Mouse because of the jab. 

We all know the Thai governments motto 

Do as I say not what I do.

Simple enough to follow ????????????

[mtls2005]

2 minutes ago, djayz said:

And I'm pretty sure you didn't have to settle for the watery option from your Chinese cousins. 

 

My vaguest recollection is that anutin got sinovac, at least that was what we were told. Not sure I believe that though.

 

I assume the regime's leadership imported, and had administered, the good stuff. I'd consider it almost criminal not to have done this.

 

 

 

 

[smedly]

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

It was only 30 minutes. We were having a break

so if the cops try to fine you for not wearing a mask then this is exactly what you say 

[ikke1959]

how hard he was working....... counting his coins received of the daily jabs maybe

[tifino]

1 minute ago, smedly said:

so if the cops try to fine you for not wearing a mask then this is exactly what you say 

yes... anuthim is setting a 'dangerous' precedent 

[smedly]

16 minutes ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

This is what happens when you have coups, don't respect due process or the rule of law, favour graft and nepotism over merit and have self-appointed leaders.

 

Unaccountability and total lack of responsibility.

 

Enjoy, as it is going to get much, much worse.

I don't think the Thai people will put up with this much longer

[djayz]

10 minutes ago, mtls2005 said:

 

My vaguest recollection is that anutin got sinovac, at least that was what we were told. Not sure I believe that though.

 

I assume the regime's leadership imported, and had administered, the good stuff. I'd consider it almost criminal not to have done this.

 

 

 

 

My sentiments exactly. 

[mtls2005]

13 minutes ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said:

he was at a table drinking. no mask required under rules.

 

DMHTT

 

D = Social Distancing.

 

 

Look I don't care whether the regime wears masks or not, or whether sand-boxers wear masks or not. Just publish the rules and stick with them.

 

Consistency is one important facet for leadership.

 

Claiming exemptions is poor leadership.

 

Claiming to be fully vaxxed, and thus  above the rules, while ~3 % of the population is fully vaxxed takes a large amount of chutzpah.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 3, 2021 by mtls2005

[Pottinger]

Breathtaking ignorance for a Minister of Health.

[worgeordie]

52 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said this had nothing to do with him. 

He is the Health Minister...or not,   I had an appointment this morning

for local Government hospital , got there on time, but NO vaccine,

people were not very happy, Police were there so must have been expecting

some angry people, what a cock up, 

regards Worgeordie

Edited July 3, 2021 by worgeordie

[Thailand]

19 minutes ago, smedly said:

I don't think the Thai people will put up with this much longer

Of course they will, mamy years of military rule. Seeing what is happening next door and in HK etc.

[4MyEgo]

50 minutes ago, webfact said:

Disgusted netizens said it was one rule for them and another for the rest of us. 

 

Oh, they have finally noticed, it's always been like that since they came into power.....der !

[Justgrazing]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Unlike the UK's health minister Matt Hancock who was forced to resign this week after being caught kissing a senior aide.

 

Yea Matt lost his shine abit after that ..

Word up is she had her hand on his as well .. 

 

There'll be little chance of turfing him out .. breaking a bit off in extra marital affairs is career advancing in the Conservative party .. ask Boris .. 

All that'll happen is he slink off like an' keep a low profile until someone else ends up in the stocks then it'll be forgotten .. 

Edited July 3, 2021 by Justgrazing
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[Hockeybik]

He is of course right about the fact that masks are unnecessary out in the open air but he is a gigantic hypocrite for pushing mask wearing at all times as the cure for the pandemic.

[FarFlungFalang]

Is that a covid victim's coffin under the table cloth?

[Destiny1990]

So none of them will be paying the 20K fine? Seems to me they only wearing the masks once they know that the cameras are rolling.

[RichardColeman]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

"We've all had two doses of vaccine".

So have about near 30 million UK nationals yet they appear to be plague bearers to Thailand

[FarFlungFalang]

3 hours ago, WhiteBuffaloATM said:

he was at a table drinking. no mask required under rules.

othe unmasked people (tourists) complained about here today on other thread were sunbathing / swimming at the hotel swimming pool.no mask necessary.

vindictitive moody gestapo expats kindly adjust your fault -finding informant mentality......and get a life.

I would be complaining for the 40/50/60 vulnerable covid victims dying each day without vaccines because they were being diverted to the non vulnerable people in Phuket so that some people could holiday there.That's something I imagine the gestapo would do.

[Geoffggi]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

"It was only 30 minutes. We were having a break and some snacks and a cup of coffee before going to welcome the foreign tourists at the airport.

What would you Mr Anutin have said if it was a group of double vaccinated farangs sitting together for a cup of coffee .....!!!

[pkrv]

3 minutes ago, Geoffggi said:

What would you Mr Anutin have said if it was a group of double vaccinated farangs sitting together for a cup of coffee .....!!!

You party! You party! You dirty farang!

[khunPer]

So from now on half an hour unmasked coffee break in open air is acceptable for everybody...????

[richard_smith237]

27 minutes ago, Hockeybik said:

He is of course right about the fact that masks are unnecessary out in the open air but he is a gigantic hypocrite for pushing mask wearing at all times as the cure for the pandemic.

 

Agreed... 

 

Sat out in the open, all personnel double vaccinated, there really is little risk - no one is really doing anything wrong from the singular view point of ‘risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2. 

 

The sanctimony this article presents highlights what is wrong with the media, when people get so upset and these minor insignificant events which simply offer a distraction to the genuine and significant issues. 

 

 

However, the hypocrisy this represents is highlighted by this fools PR ignorance. There is an arrogance that this issue highlights “Do as I say, not as I do”... when the nation is being fined for not wearing masks outdoors when idiotic policies such as having to wear mask in our cars with our family are in place, when intelligent discretion is removed, those in these positions of influence should be seen to present an example.

 

Unfortunately those in these positions of influence are seen to present an example, but it is so often one hypocrisy.

In singling out the vast majority of people in positions of influence in Thailand we can see the examples they present.

 

Unfortunately the examples presented are so often examples of arrogance and corruption. We see this in almost every facet of life in Thailand, those in positions of decision making power, those in positions of influence, or those in positions of high wealth.

 

It is sad that a largely poorly educated and highly influenceable populace look up to these folk. It is even worse that a political regime and laws exist which prevents all but the most superficial of criticism.