No lockdown, Omicron is under control: PM

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Daily News reported on yesterday's cabinet meeting chaired by the Thai PM Prayuth Chan-ocha including a rather cryptic exchange with DPM and health minister Anutin Charnvirakul over the Omicron variant.

 

The PM said at the meeting that he had no intention of closing Thailand down again.

 

After it was asserted that the health authorities had the Omicron situation under control Prayuth turned to Anutin and said "Can you look after (the matter) or not?

 

Anutin nodded. 

 

Prayuth called for the authorities to continue strict measures and asked for the help of the people in observing them.

 

He expressed concern about an industry fair being held in Chiang Mai in January because foreigners had been invited.

 

A meeting to discuss Omicron was set for December 13th.

 

The PM asked all ministries to come up with "a New Year present for the people".

 

He wanted this to be a realistic one and asked all present to come up with something viable.

 

In closing comments he referred to unrest outside Government House on 6th December denying that the police were heavy handed in their response to protesters. They were just doing their job, he claimed. 

 

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[Gsxrnz]

Has Prayut changed his management style?

 

I'm liking this new "sorted?", "sorted!" with no wink necessary attitude.

 

 

[Stocky]

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Omicron is under control: PM

He does so love to make himself hostage to fortune. Omicron is under control until it isn't, there'll be no floods in Bangkok until there are. 

[actonion]

Where have we heard this before.....

[RafPinto]

Hope he doesn't have to eat his words "again".

[Golden Triangle]

Famous last words.

[Virt]

It might be under control at the moment, but if it spreads so fast as it does here, it's just as matter of time before Thailand will face a new wave.

 

Here in Denmark we're seeing more and more cases of omicron each day that has not been related to traveling in Africa.

We went from 18 cases Friday to 183 Sunday and i think we passed 300 yesterday. (EDIT. We're at 398)

 

We do test a lot more than other countries (200,000 daily PCR test in a 5.8 million population plus 100,000+ quicktests) and we sequence a lot so of course we catch more cases, compared to some other countries.

We're also starting to find the omicron in our sewer samples as well, so i don't think we're able to control it any more.

We might be able to slow down the spread, but it looks like it's going to take over the delta within a short time if the pace continue.

 

I will suggest Thailand to massively ramp up their PCR testing, if they want to keep track of the omicron variant.

It's the only way to know how widespread it is.

I don't know if Thailand do sewer samples, but they could do that too if they don't use that method now.

Edited December 8, 2021 by Virt

[smedly]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

After it was asserted that the health authorities had the Omicron situation under control Prayuth turned to Anutin and said "Can you look after (the matter) or not?

 

Anutin nodded. 

oh dear

 

It will come, there is no way to stop it, enough of this stupid delusional nonsense - we have to just hope that early signs are correct and it is milder because if it is not we are shafted

[JonnyF]

No lockdown?

 

Just like No Coup?

 

That's great, I feel so much happier now I have Prayut's word. 

[klauskunkel]

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Omicron is under control: PM

The problem is that it's under your control, PM.

[Taxi]

There are no reported deaths from omicron worldwide. 

[TheFishman1]

Yeah I had him say that many times everything is under control TAT

[vandeventer]

4 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

Famous last words.

Ask him that in a month's time!!!

[paulikens]

lockdown looming then, either that or the old blame alcohol chestnut and another ridiculous alcohol ban

[macnmotion]

"Not currently out of control" is not the same as "under control."

[Saanim]

Frankly, what exactly do you want him to say? Just curious...

 

Any idea? Perhaps something more clever as we hear from some of the world leaders?

 

 

 

[GrandPapillon]

jesus, he just loves to be in control of the narratives, if only he could <deleted> for once, nobody is listening or believing his words

[ThailandGuy]

Omicron is under control?  What a joke.  Time will soon tell it is not and the PM will stand for  Panic Mode.

[sambum]

"After it was asserted that the health authorities had the Omicron situation under control....................."

 

"No problem, the hot winds of Songkran will blow it away, and anyway, our Chinese friends will have a vaccine by then"

 

Deja vu, anyone?

Edited December 8, 2021 by sambum

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

After it was asserted that the health authorities had the Omicron situation under control Prayuth turned to Anutin and said "Can you look after (the matter) or not?

Hopefully better than the last 12 months.

[sambum]

4 hours ago, Virt said:

It might be under control at the moment, but if it spreads so fast as it does here, it's just as matter of time before Thailand will face a new wave.

 

Here in Denmark we're seeing more and more cases of omicron each day that has not been related to traveling in Africa.

We went from 18 cases Friday to 183 Sunday and i think we passed 300 yesterday. (EDIT. We're at 398)

 

We do test a lot more than other countries (200,000 daily PCR test in a 5.8 million population plus 100,000+ quicktests) and we sequence a lot so of course we catch more cases, compared to some other countries.

We're also starting to find the omicron in our sewer samples as well, so i don't think we're able to control it any more.

We might be able to slow down the spread, but it looks like it's going to take over the delta within a short time if the pace continue.

 

I will suggest Thailand to massively ramp up their PCR testing, if they want to keep track of the omicron variant.

It's the only way to know how widespread it is.

I don't know if Thailand do sewer samples, but they could do that too if they don't use that method now.

"I don't know if Thailand do sewer samples,................."

 

I know the ideal man for the job - "Minister A"!

[peter zwart]

4 hours ago, Virt said:

It might be under control at the moment, but if it spreads so fast as it does here, it's just as matter of time before Thailand will face a new wave.

 

Here in Denmark we're seeing more and more cases of omicron each day that has not been related to traveling in Africa.

We went from 18 cases Friday to 183 Sunday and i think we passed 300 yesterday. (EDIT. We're at 398)

 

We do test a lot more than other countries (200,000 daily PCR test in a 5.8 million population plus 100,000+ quicktests) and we sequence a lot so of course we catch more cases, compared to some other countries.

We're also starting to find the omicron in our sewer samples as well, so i don't think we're able to control it any more.

We might be able to slow down the spread, but it looks like it's going to take over the delta within a short time if the pace continue.

 

I will suggest Thailand to massively ramp up their PCR testing, if they want to keep track of the omicron variant.

It's the only way to know how widespread it is.

I don't know if Thailand do sewer samples, but they could do that too if they don't use that method now.

Can you already say something about the amount of people that is serious ill from Omicron?

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, phukettrader said:

So what. If, as appears to be the case, the symptoms are non-existent or mild and nobody is in hospital or dying, who cares how many cases there are. This number is meaningless and simply used by government and media to scare the population.

I'm sure the numbers will be manipulated anyway... so no need to worry on any count.

[coolcarer]

5 minutes ago, peter zwart said:

Can you already say something about the amount of people that is serious ill from Omicron?

Amazing how these vaccines work to protect even with new variants they do not lose all their effectiveness, could that be one of the reasons that many cases in the developed world are mild?

[peter zwart]

1 minute ago, coolcarer said:

Amazing how these vaccines work to protect even with new variants they do not lose all their effectiveness, could that be one of the reasons that many cases in the developed world are mild?

Nice to have your answer before the actual answer. You are fast.

[coolcarer]

12 minutes ago, sambum said:

"After it was asserted that the health authorities had the Omicron situation under control....................."

 

"No problem, the hot winds of Songkran will blow it away, and anyway, our Chinese friends will have a vaccine by then"

 

Deja vu, anyone?

Another two cases in Thailand found today, mentioned in another thread. From Nigeria

[coolcarer]

Just now, peter zwart said:

Nice to have your answer before the actual answer. You are fast.

Nice deflection of my question to you

[peter zwart]

Just now, coolcarer said:

Nice deflection of my question to you

I know. Good he?

[m Stender]

What makes him wiser than other, just look at EU how fast Omnikron is spreding and, excuse me, has much better tracking than Thailand

[metisdead]

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