Anutin admits some foreign tourists will bring in Omicron - but says its no worse than other variants

[webfact]

Picture: Thai Rath

 

Thai Rath reported the latest comments from Thailand's public health minister and deputy prime minister Anutin Charvirakul yesterday.

 

The controversial figure admitted that there would be some Omicron cases that would "sneak in" among the 200,000 foreign tourists on the Test and Go program. 

 

But he reiterated that procedures were in place to handle that eventuality and that Thailand could cope.

 

He said that Omicron was no worse than other variants. 

 

And he urged the Thai public who are eligible to continue to get their boosters to protect themselves. 

 

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[Willy Wombat]

A face like a slapped <deleted>

[mikebell]

'Anutin admits some foreign tourists will bring in Omicron - but says its no worse than other variants' - he went on to say, 'What's all the fuss about this Covid thing. I've made my pile from the Chinese vaccine.  Open up the floodgates.'

[Thaiwrath]

And this <deleted> wants to be the next Prime Minister !

God help us !

[mtls2005]

Passive-aggressive much?

 

thailand wants to suckle at the teat of the foreign tourist so maybe put a sock in it.

 

 

[WEBBYB808]

Considering that the Delta Variations is very deadly  this is an understatement of facts.  Meaning that as a whole if its no worse than the Delta Variation....  so it's deadly right?

[harada]

Ah, I feel reassured now after this professional advice from Dr Anuthing. 

[Bkk Brian]

Bless him, the major outbreak in Kalasin was by two returning Thais.

[RandiRona]

It's a reality, other than China or North Korea, no one can close themselves completely. I think focus should be to educate people about how to live with. Caution, Cure and Courage.

[Cake Monster]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

He said that Omicron was no worse than other variants. 

So how does Anutin know this fact exactly ?

You know ! Him being a Brickie and all, and not a Doctor.

[edwinchester]

Better to keep your mouth closed and only be suspected an idiot than open it and remove all doubt.

[richard_smith237]

16 minutes ago, edwinchester said:

Better to keep your mouth closed and only be suspected an idiot than open it and remove all doubt.

Better not to pass off infamous quotes as your own !!!

 

 

[PEE TEE]

Well said he means the foreigners who come across the borders illegal with no papers or normal legal ones 

[sungod]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

Better not to pass off infamous quotes as your own !!!

 

 

Better not to assume!

 

He may have been quoting him but forgot the correct words!

[ikke1959]

So they have opened the country and invited the tourists to bring a new strain in the country??

With the mass foreign tourists double vaxed and overtested it is almost impossible, but nobody knows who could bring it to Thailand.. Same as there is a now a prediction of 20k-30k a day after the New Year Celebrations...As foreigner I stay away from that, because they blame me ...( no worry I never go to mass groups of people)

[Tarteso]

Yes, we did it… us, the Dirty Falangos

[tandor]

....hmmm!...and 'foreign' tourists are no different from his own people...why not just say 'arrivals', and be done with it...just have to keep stirring the 'holier than thou' pot.

[daveAustin]

Anutin admits some foreign tourists will bring in Omicron

 

But not returning Thai nationals, right? No, never that!

[BestB]

Village clown speaks again

Yes, foreigners will bring it and Thai will spread it, unless of course idiot has already forgotten largest Omicron cluster originated from THAI husband and wife

[DjSilver]

No <deleted> Sherlock, smart guy here ????????????

[Srikcir]

"no worse"

There are several medical parameters used to measure the vitrolity of a virus, ie., speed of infection and degree of severity. 

From recent medical reports from Europe and Africa, Omicron is no more sever than Delta. So yes, no worse.

But because Omicron targets the upper respiratory system, it IS more infectious than Delta. Case in point has been cases in Europe where even triple and double vaccinated people have contracted Omicron. Such infection in those cases resulted in mild, quickly treatable infections. But what does that say for those unvaccinated for covid 19?

[Waynowa]

Of course no returning Thai would bring it back with them.

[chilli42]

I am in awe of the people who can still be bothered to even read about Covid any longer … much less motivate themselves to respond.  I am excluding myself from this group of people I am in awe of ????

[spidermike007]

Will this dim witted fool admit his boss is spreading Covid, by refusing to crack down on his own corrupt border officials, who are making a fortune by allowing infected Burmese entry for a price? 

 

This racist lowlife is infamous for blaming foreigners for many problems. Yet, most of the spread is being caused by Thais and Burmese. 

 

Anutin, you bungled this thing to no end. You are a failure as health minister and the extent to which you have failed, is of historic and epic proportions. 

 

You blame others. We blame you. 

[ChaiyaTH]

I never liked him but at least this time he admits that omricon is no worse, and obviously some of the 20K would bring it in. And if it is no worse, then continue test and go again too.

Edited December 28, 2021 by ChaiyaTH

[poohy]

4 hours ago, mikebell said:

Anutin admits some foreign tourists will bring in Omicron

i am currently reading  the Viking sagas describing the ritual execution of blood eagle, 

 

It would seem so appropriate for this gentleman

Edited December 28, 2021 by poohy

[spidermike007]

Anutin, you are a circus clown. And you should have resigned, or been replaced in March of 2020, after Covid broke out. You were in way over your head long before Covid came around. You lack experience, a background in the health field, and the only reason you were appointed, and are still in this position, is due to the power and the influence you have over your spectacularly corrupt party. There is NO other reason. 

 

Get out. Get out now. Hopefully the people will no longer stand for your incompetence. Not during an emergency. Not now. 

 

You completely blew the vaccination program!

 

You blew the response to Covid!

 

You blew the response to the outbreak in Samut back in December, which led to the 2nd wave!

 

What have you gotten right? It now appears the lack of cases during the 1st wave was dumb luck. 

[peter zwart]

will there be any TAT necessary if this gentleman will be the next pm?

[Farangdk]

They might, but so will returning Thai citizens. So, Anutin, stop your racist comments all the time 

[Metapod]

its just the flu.