Southern virus spread fueled by distrust of government security apparatus, misinformation

[webfact]

 

By Erich Parpart

 

As the South of Thailand becomes the new epicenter for the Covid-19 pandemic, many questions are being posed as to why the region continues to see the number of cases climb whereas other regions have seen case numbers level off or decline altogether.

 

A low level of trust with the government’s security apparatus and widespread misinformation about side effects of the vaccine are the main reasons why many people in the deep south are not getting vaccinated, local experts told Thai Enquirer.

 

The lack of public involvement in the drafting of Covid prevention measures and the setting up of the Southern Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration or “Frontline CCSA” is another concern for local residents, according to the experts.

 

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Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/34273/southern-virus-spread-fueled-by-mistrust-of-government-security-apparatus-misinformation/

 

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[Jeffr2]

Misinformation.  The biggest public health threat today.

[Tropicalevo]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

other regions have seen case numbers level off or decline altogether.

Not in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Nakhon Si Thammerat, Pretchup Kiri Khan and possible others that I may have missed.

 

More misinformation?

Edited October 25, 2021 by Tropicalevo

[Thailand]

Mistrust of the government? i find that hard to believe.

[MarcelV]

Crikey! They wonder why the folks here don't trust this bloody government?

[Moonlover]

2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

4 hours ago, webfact said:

other regions have seen case numbers level off or decline altogether.

 

2 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Not in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Nakhon Si Thammerat, Pretchup Kiri Khan and possible others that I may have missed.

 

More misinformation?

And have you, by any chance gone in search of provinces where the case numbers have dropped significantly?

 

But that might mean defeating your own argument wouldn't it.

[Stocky]

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 “People who carried guns should be separated from officials who are carrying syringes.”

Soundest advice in the article.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

As the South of Thailand becomes the new epicenter for the Covid-19 pandemic, many questions are being posed as to why the region continues to see the number of cases climb whereas other regions have seen case numbers level off or decline altogether.

Its far from Bangkok... obvious answer.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

Not in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Hua Hin, Nakhon Si Thammerat, Pretchup Kiri Khan and possible others that I may have missed.

 

More misinformation?

Pretty much all the provinces nominated to open up next week.

[DefaultName]

5 hours ago, Stocky said:

Soundest advice in the article.

Trouble is, this is an Islamist area.  I would want armed support to go there too, they routinely kill people.