Popular Post webfact Posted September 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2021 People protest over the Thai government's handling of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and to demand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's resignation, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 3, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun BANGKOK (Reuters) -Several thousand people gathered in Bangkok to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Friday, one day before lawmakers hold a no-confidence vote over his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Protests against Prayuth have gathered steam since late June as university students who sought his removal last year return with broader support from other political groups and people angered by a worsening coronavirus situation. Speaking in parliament on the last day of a house censure debate, in which lawmakers challenged the premier and five ministers over their handling of the crisis, Prayuth said on Friday that he would neither resign nor call a snap election. "Even though Thailand is not the best at handling COVID-19, it isn't the worst," he told parliament. "We have handle it to the best our ability by all those concerned," he said. A big rally is planned for Saturday when parliament is due to hold the censure vote. This is expected to go Prayuth's way because of his coalition's clear majority in the house. Former army chief and 2014 coup leader Prayuth and his ministers have rejected the opposition's allegations of corruption, economic mismanagement and a bungled coronavirus response. The overwhelming majority of Thailand's 1.24 million cases and 12,374 deaths came after April, following a year of successful containment. It has since been hit by the Alpha and Delta variants and has struggled to get hold of enough vaccines. Activists vowed to defy coronavirus ban on big gatherings and stage street protests daily until Prayuth leaves office. "People have died from his failure to deal with COVID-19, from his complacence, arrogance and from not listen to people's voices, making it difficult for people to live," student activist Wanwalee Thammasattaya told Reuters. More than 600 people face protest-related charges for various violations in July and August, police said on Friday. (Reporting by Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat; Editing by Martin Petty and Raissa Kasolowsky) -- © Copyright Reuters 2021-09-04 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted September 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2021 When you actually see pictures like this, it makes you wonder who actually voted for him ........... not that it matters I guess when you can rig the seating. 12 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted September 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2021 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: When you actually see pictures like this, it makes you wonder who actually voted for him ........... not that it matters I guess when you can rig the seating. That the deceptive key to all the elective processes - cheating, false manipulation and sleight-of-hand. If that fails, military strong arming and coups of a higher blessing are quite acceptable. 14 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted September 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, webfact said: "We have handle it to the best our ability by all those concerned," he said And that is one of the reasons why the majority of the country is now against you, The "best of your ability" was nowhere near good enough, reeks of gross incompetence, nepotism and corruption, and has left a mostly unvaccinated country in a state of disrepair ! Edited September 3, 2021 by Thaiwrath 22 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Thaiwrath said: And that is the reason why the majority of the country is now against you, The "best of your ability" was nowhere near good enough, reeks of gross incompetence, and has left a mostly unvaccinated country in a state of disrepair ! They keep different delusions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 4 hours ago, RichardColeman said: When you actually see pictures like this, it makes you wonder who actually voted for him ........... not that it matters I guess when you can rig the seating. His buddies. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: "We have handle it to the best our ability by all those concerned," he said. Your ability is well below par. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: Prayuth said on Friday that he would neither resign nor call a snap election. So he knows the outcome already, firmly entrenched and protected. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nobodysfriend Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: Activists vowed to defy coronavirus ban on big gatherings and stage street protests daily until Prayuth leaves office. 4 hours ago, webfact said: "People have died from his failure to deal with COVID-19, from his complacence, arrogance and from not listen to people's voices, making it difficult for people to live," Yes , they protest against the government and it's measures against Covid . But it is just gatherings like this that enable the Virus to spread further . They say that the government did not do enough , but what are they doing ? Me too , I think it is time for the government to be replaced by another government who won unbiased and free elections , but the Virus does not care about governments ... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post malibukid Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 Thailand was late in rolling out the vaccine and not joining Covax because the choose to take a gamble to produce their own version and fatten the coffers of certain people. money before well being of the Thai people. what is there to debate. 21 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 19 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said: Yes , they protest against the government and it's measures against Covid . But it is just gatherings like this that enable the Virus to spread further . They say that the government did not do enough , but what are they doing ? Me too , I think it is time for the government to be replaced by another government who won unbiased and free elections , but the Virus does not care about governments ... It's all quite whimsical - this is where all the spikes have their origins. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chang1 Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 12 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said: Yes , they protest against the government and it's measures against Covid . But it is just gatherings like this that enable the Virus to spread further . They say that the government did not do enough , but what are they doing ? Me too , I think it is time for the government to be replaced by another government who won unbiased and free elections , but the Virus does not care about governments ... Maybe it shows how desperate they are for change. Covid is probably one of the smaller risks they are taking. At least they are doing something, you want change but have you done anything to help at all? Easy to criticise, much harder to actually do something. Why not show some support instead of nit picking? 16 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Didn't they have a group hug and decided Cha Cha is the man? Or at least in government circles. The devil you know!! Public Opinion still get rid of him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Even though Thailand is not the best at handling COVID-19, it isn't the worst," he told parliament. Just look at North Korea... "We have handle it to the best our ability by all those concerned," he said. Our percentage took a lot of haggling ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chang1 Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 9 minutes ago, zzaa09 said: It's all quite whimsical - this is where all the spikes have their origins. All? Nothing to do with migrant workers, songkran and any of the other clusters found? 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tonypandy Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 25 minutes ago, chang1 said: Maybe it shows how desperate they are for change. Covid is probably one of the smaller risks they are taking. At least they are doing something, you want change but have you done anything to help at all? Easy to criticise, much harder to actually do something. Why not show some support instead of nit picking? Absolutly, to many whingers who only concern is protecting themselves from the virus when so many Thais are in a much worst position. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surasak Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 "We have handle it to the best our ability by all those concerned," he said. I am quite sure my latest great grand daughter could not have done worse, and she is only 4 days old. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazykopite Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 If a million people take to the streets there is a very small chance he would get the message otherwise it’s a waste of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) If you call 12,000 deaths in Thailand a calamity, compare that to all the other 45 countries that are worse than Thailand in terms of number of deaths. Do you see the people there calling their government to step down? https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/ Japan, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam all have worse figures than Thailand. Edited September 4, 2021 by EricTh 2 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brianthainess Posted September 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2021 5 hours ago, RichardColeman said: When you actually see pictures like this, it makes you wonder who actually voted for him ........... not that it matters I guess when you can rig the seating. He was not voted for as a PM he was 'chosen'. He had already got Future forward party banned. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesalaugh Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 We all know he is not capable to run a government. Another coup? - Would that be for the better or for the worse? Is it better the devil you know than the devil you don't know? I'm not judging what is the best or worst scenerio, just asking the question - Who will take his place? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, EricTh said: Do you see the people there calling their government to step down? Oh every day! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fvw53 Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 5 hours ago, RichardColeman said: When you actually see pictures like this, it makes you wonder who actually voted for him ........... not that it matters I guess when you can rig the seating. ...in this past of the world we have also elections in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Singapore ...where the same people rule since independence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnarth Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 if footballers can run around without spreading corvid why carnt everybody else, there is no logic any more it is one or the other as in the old days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokReady Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 16 minutes ago, EricTh said: Do you see the people there calling their government to step down? It's quite obvious that most of the people calling for the PM to step down are the same anti-government protestors as before. They just found a new angle that they think will help them get what they want. The chances of anything changing simply because Prayuth steps down are pretty slim. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennw Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, chang1 said: Maybe it shows how desperate they are for change. Covid is probably one of the smaller risks they are taking. At least they are doing something, you want change but have you done anything to help at all? Easy to criticise, much harder to actually do something. Why not show some support instead of nit picking? I worry about the alternative, could it be "out of the frying pan into the fire" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikesalaugh Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, kennw said: I worry about the alternative, could it be "out of the frying pan into the fire" Yes, be careful what you wish for. You might just get it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 If the mob wont change, they will have to offer a new leader who can inspire the population and convince them that he can lead Thailand out of this crisis. That has been Thailand's problem for years; There is no leader with the ability to take charge of the country, just opportunists who want to feather their own nests. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHans Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Its more to do with removing a puppet, the Covid crisis is a good occulta rerum agendarum ordinem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 (edited) 43 minutes ago, BangkokReady said: It's quite obvious that most of the people calling for the PM to step down are the same anti-government protestors as before. They just found a new angle that they think will help them get what they want. The chances of anything changing simply because Prayuth steps down are pretty slim. I can understand if the protestors quote high corruption cases, misuse of government funds as the reasons but Covid cases should definitely not be used as a case when more advanced countries with much more financial resources like Japan and UK are doing much worse than Thailand. Edited September 4, 2021 by EricTh 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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