6 hours ago, webfact said:

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

how is this different from international tourist arrivals...

or is it the CM bit?

5 hours ago, Virt said:

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.

You assume they actually want to find it in Thailand?

 

 

Even if we get a Omicron Wave there's nothing to worry about! https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-07/gsk-antibody-treatment-works-on-omicron-mutations-study-shows

57 minutes ago, ThailandGuy said:

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

Indeed, he hsould have said "Omicron is in control" because that's the truth of it.

6 hours ago, webfact said:

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

NOT.

Historically, whatever has been annoucned by the leader has been reversed. 

 

anything different in this matter?

6 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?

First there was none then one now three and it will go the same as the last one , spread like wildfire .

a gift for the people???? what could be the biggest gift? he steps down?? or is that too  much to ask???

Omicron is under control.

Or it will be until the potential " high season " has finished.

"No lockdown, Omicron is under control: PM"

 

Time to worry.

 

Next:

Anutin says something stupid.

 

1 hour ago, Saanim said:

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?

 

 

 

Probably something along the lines of:

 

”omicron will eventually come here, if it’s not already here, and the list of things that we are currently doing in preparation for a general community outbreak of omicron is: (insert list).
Meantime we are in constant contact with the scientific community worldwide in order that we know asap what the exact ramifications of omicron are in terms of vaccine escape, severity of illness etc. rest assured, if further vaccinations are necessary to combat omicron, Thailand will obtain and deliver into arms, the necessary vaccine at the earliest opportunity.

 

please do not panic, your government will do all that is necessary to protect you. It is up to you to protect yourself by taking advantage of the vaccines currently available to you.”

'under control" ?

As it has only just been detected in Thailand, saying it's "under control" - seems a bit of an overstatement....... makes you wonder how well informed he actually is.

6 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.

...well said...a great and accurate assessment.

1 hour ago, Saanim said:

Frankly, what exactly do you want him to say?

I am inviting y'all to my retirement party.

Atta boy Uncle Prayuth, nothing to see here folks.

Covid is under control. I heard that for the first time in March 2020. The PM and his gang members blow their soap bubbles daily. It's getting boring.

25 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Atta boy Uncle Prayuth, nothing to see here folks.

Luung Tuu - all knowing and wise master. 

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

 

Yes, all those ministers who have more than 10 million in their bank accounts give away 1-2 million for the Thais who do not have enough to eat. The country leader should lead by example.

 

It is gradually becoming apparent to many Thais that you cannot buy anything to eat for Prayuths words.

7 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.

sewer samples ???? Surely you would test the politicians last wouldn't you ???

 

Omicron is under control.  Well unless world governments want to stoke it into the next plague that only new vaccines can control which will inject another few tens of billions USD into Big Pharma.  Governments dance to the tune of the highest bidder.  So we'll see how much flipping and flopping goes on between now and year's end.  And if not Omicron, then The Deadly Pi is no doubt lurking in the wings to bring us full-circle.

7 hours ago, Gsxrnz said:

Has Prayut changed his management style?

 

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

 

 

sounds like Boris.... so the flip flopping has to come soon.

7 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.

So what numbers are not important folks getting seriously sick from Omicron are what matters and at the moment they are not 

Do you work for the BBC?

7 hours ago, Golden Triangle said:

Famous last words.

Yes indeed:-

 

By now we all know that the Omicron variant will end up in Thailand at some stage and it could surpass Delta, lets stop all this doom & gloom rubbish and deal with it when it gets here. 

This is obviously some new meaning of "under control" of which I was previously unaware!

 

Hope he is right this time although he hasn't been in the past once!  I remember he said that in March just before the <deleted> hit the fan!????

Has anyone noticed the marked shift in attitude towards coronavirus.  For the longest time a single case of covid was enough to call for curfews, quarantines, mask mandates, alcohol bans and business closures. 

Now just remain calm, everything is under control.  I guess the lack of tourist money finally knocked some sense into people. 

Our fearless leader tells me everything is under control. You don't know how much better that makes me feel...

5 hours ago, Taxi said:

There are no reported deaths from omicron worldwide. 

As yet there are no hospitalizations or people seriously ill.

No reason to fear.. Anutin is looking after it and control it...????

5 hours 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.

Exactly