webfact Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Picture: Siam Rath Visitors to the cavernous Government Complex on Chang Wattana Road in Bangkok - where foreigners mainly go to immigration - could get some Covid warnings from a new roving robot. It's called Petro in English though the constructors are seeking a good Thai name for kids. It will rove around the area checking on people's temperatures and whether they are wearing masks. If they are over 37C or have forgotten to don their face covering a warning will be issued in Thai and English, reported Siam Rath. The media didn't give the wording, notes ASEAN NOW. Hopefully it might be better than "Hey You! You're too hot!" and certainly not "Come quietly, Or there will be trouble!", a line from the 1980s movie classic Robocop. After all it is just a warning! Petro is a collaboration of Dhanarak Asset Development Co Ltd, the Treasury Department and Finance Ministry and the people responsible for maintaining cleanliness and order at the complex. Tests are taking place this week and next week Petro will be fully on duty. One frequent visitor to the complex said: "I'd buy that for a dollar!". -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-10-08 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post timendres Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 Money well spent. Thank goodness they didn't waste it on something frivolous, like, I don't know, vaccines? 2 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) ........ and cost x0,000 baht but sold to the Thai government for x,000,000.... Then of course, it will go wrong and cost a lot of money to fix. Someones making money off this juvenile idea that people probably think ‘na-rak’ ! Edited October 8, 2021 by richard_smith237 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, webfact said: It's called Petro in English though the constructors are seeking a good Thai name for kids. How about Petro the Pedetgarn ???? เปโตรเผด็จการ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Given up on the humans eh! Can't say I blame them. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Tacit admission Thai cops are too afraid to enforce the laws and/or if there's no money in it for them, won't do it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted October 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) the result of an illicit relation: between this guy and a BMW Smart Car Edited October 8, 2021 by klauskunkel 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, klauskunkel said: a distant cousin of the BMW Smart Car Nah, more likely the b 4stard offspring of it and a fire hydrant. Edited October 8, 2021 by edwinchester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: It will rove around the area checking on people's temperatures and whether they are wearing masks. Just park it at the door then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 2 hours ago, jacko45k said: Given up on the humans eh! Can't say I blame them. I went to Big C yesterday, the girl manning the desk at the door was asleep... I took my own temperature signed the sheet and carried on in.. While doing this about 10 Thais walked straight past me without doing anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticFox Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: It's called Petro in English though the constructors are seeking a good Thai name for kids. It will rove around the area checking on people's temperatures and whether they are wearing masks. All hail totalitarianism. All hail our Elites who protect us from ourselves. Hail The New Normal!!! Hail The New Normal!!! Hail The New Normal!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: certainly not "Come quietly, Or there will be trouble!", Just "exterminate"!!!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 ATK kits or Covid-sniffing dogs would actually be useful instead of Robovac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Right, just what we need, a TIT version of Johnny 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorix Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 8 hours ago, timendres said: Money well spent. Thank goodness they didn't waste it on something frivolous, like, I don't know, vaccines? Or propaganda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 What was the robot in Lost in Space called. maybe it should say, Mask up or Die!! and pack a bunch of free masks for those who forgot theirs at home. At least it looks more useful for Thailand than one of those subs that the Navy want to purchase. Geezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berrec Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Lets see it navigate through these CW crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HappyGoLuckyLife Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Give it time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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