Netizens furious with Anutin: "Maskless" minister holds New Year party after slamming Thai public as "selfish"

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Netizens furious with Anutin: "Maskless" minister holds New Year party after slamming Thai public as "selfish"

 

Picture: Kapook

 

Thai media Kapook reported on a house party at the home of Thailand's DPM and minister of public health Anutin Charnvirakul.

 

Pictures of the party were posted on Instagram by the billionaire minister's own son Pek and there was barely a mask in sight.

 

This came after the minister blamed some Thais for being selfish at new year and causing clusters of infections that saw cases rise by 3,000.

 

Posters had a field day blaming the minister for "one rule for him, one rule for the plebs".

 

One said sarcastically: "Yeh, thanks so much for teaching me. Now teach your son."

 

They said he couldn't say it was just for a photo - nobody else behind him was wearing a mask either. 

 

The media made no comment as to whether the minister had done anything wrong in going without a face covering at a private party, notes ASEAN NOW.

 

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[Crossy]

Evidently Boris Johnson is his hero

[Thaiwrath]

[Gsxrnz]

Tyranny - do as I say and I'll do what the frig I want to.

[Farmerslife]

I wonder if any alcohol was consumed? ????

[puck2]

[copy]Pictures of the party were posted on Instagram by the billionaire minister's own son Pek and there was barely a mask in sight.[/copy]

 

Son has inherited the 'intelligence' of his father.

[seajae]

going by his own standards/comments he has made, doesnt this make him and all his family/guests without masks dirty thais seeing he called us dirty farangs because one person didnt want to take & wear a mask he was handing out, then again here in Thailand it seems to be  one rule for the govt/elite and a totally different one for the other thais/farangs

[JonnyF]

No surprise here. Extreme hypocrisy. But ultimately, his gang has the tanks and the guns and the grunts so they can do what they like. They are literally laughing at the population while insulting them at the same time. 

 

Hopefully those that supported the coup in 2014 may think differently next time.

[smedly]

I have no respect for this man in any shape or form - he turns my stomach when I see his face

 

 

but it pains me to say - this just looks like a family photo from his own home

[ikke1959]

always blaming the others.....

[Cake Monster]

This kind of thing has now become expected of Anutin.

 

 

[RandiRona]

I dont think it should come as surprise to anyone. Politicians around the world are double faced  [deleted]

 

[Willy Wombat]

Keep lapping up all the rules people while the rulers openly mock you

[asiasurfer]

No big surprise here. It just perfectly portraits once again, what's really going on in Thai society. 

 

Didn't he mention the other day, he's ready to become a Prime Minister?? God forbid! It would be a pain for everyone, not just for the odd "dirty" farang. ????????

[Gandtee]

51 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Evidently Boris Johnson is his hero

Typical of many of those in charge. 'Let them eat cake.' Come the revolution.????

[ezzra]

Mel Brook in his epic and very funny movie History of the world I said it best  "it's good to be the king"

and here in Thailand, It's good to be the minister... and do pretty much how you pleased...

[khunPer]

Same-same but different: Khun Anutin might be the next PM - according to himself, he is interested - our present PM got a fine for not wearing mask...

[herfiehandbag]

1 hour ago, puck2 said:

[copy]Pictures of the party were posted on Instagram by the billionaire minister's own son Pek and there was barely a mask in sight.[/copy]

 

Son has inherited the 'intelligence' of his father.

Which is probably just as well - if his father realises his declared ambition his talents will be in much demand in the new dynasty, sorry, I meant humble government service!

[4MyEgo]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

I have no respect for this man in any shape or form - he turns my stomach when I see his face

 

 

but it pains me to say - this just looks like a family photo from his own home

Agree with you, however, it's an opportunity to shame him, don't you being going soft on him now, we need you ????

 

Hopefully the more shaming, the less we will see of him in the future ?

 

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

I have no respect for this man in any shape or form - he turns my stomach when I see his face

 

 

but it pains me to say - this just looks like a family photo from his own home

 

It's a little more than ‘just a family photo’.... If looking at the other links, but it's hardly a huge party super spreader event its being exaggerated to be.

 

 

This is no worse than what most people got up to - We also went to someones house for NYE. 

A bubble of friends, all Antigen Tested before we went. 

 

 

This report is simply people searching for outrage.

 

 

Anutin had family and friends round for NYE, most people did. Thats hardly a big deal. 

 

 

 

 

[4MyEgo]

3 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Anutin had family and friends round for NYE, most people did. Thats hardly a big deal. 

Party pooper, respectfully ????

 

[JonnyF]

1 hour ago, smedly said:

I have no respect for this man in any shape or form - he turns my stomach when I see his face

 

 

but it pains me to say - this just looks like a family photo from his own home

Given the backdrop, and the fact that others in the picture are wearing coats/jackets, holding bags, purses etc. it doesn't really look like your typical living room scene.

 

However, even if that is what his home looks like (an interesting choice of wallpaper), I think it's justified that he's getting so much ill will from the public given his behaviour over the last couple of years. I hope it continues so he realizes just how hated he is by his fellow Thais.

 

 

[TooMuchTime]

You telling me there are actually people here who wear masks around their families???  LMAO

 

Haters gonna hate.

[trainman34014]

He continues to shape up well as the Kingdoms next Prime Minister !

[kotsak]

Do as I say, not as I do..

[samtam]

2 hours ago, RandiRona said:

I dont think it should come as surprise to anyone. Politicians around the world are double faced  [deleted]

 

...instead of being double masked.????????

[Liverpool Lou]

3 hours ago, Farmerslife said:

I wonder if any alcohol was consumed? ????

Any reason alcohol shouldn't be consumed?

[Liverpool Lou]

52 minutes ago, TooMuchTime said:

You telling me there are actually people here who wear masks around their families???  LMAO

 

Haters gonna hate.

Of course, all Thaivisa posters wear masks at home where they're not mandated to be worn, there's no hypocrites on this forum!

[Liverpool Lou]

15 minutes ago, kotsak said:

Do as I say, not as I do..

You're family masks up at home, does it?

[Broken Record]

Thats a great photo, great looking backdrop, nice looking family.

 

Happy New Year Khun Anutin and Family.